Category Archives: American Way
‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised
With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop
‘Where the Boys Are’: Connie Francis Classic Revised
With the death of Connie Francis, her signature song “Where the Boys Are” keeps playing through my head. For some reason, that song takes up a lot of real estate in my already cluttered mind. With 60 years of pop
Finding Light Amidst Division: An Independence Day Reflection
Even as the sun seems to be setting on American democracy, there are moments of pure light that connect us. Today, when life in these United States feels fraught with fear, divisiveness, and anxiety, a small exchange I had this past
Finding Light Amidst Division: An Independence Day Reflection
Even as the sun seems to be setting on American democracy, there are moments of pure light that connect us. Today, when life in these United States feels fraught with fear, divisiveness, and anxiety, a small exchange I had this past
July 4th- It’s Mourning in America
There is little to celebrate this July 4th. This July 4th its mourning in America. I cry for our country. I cry for the millions who will lose the safety nets so primal to being an American. I cry that
July 4th- It’s Mourning in America
There is little to celebrate this July 4th. This July 4th its mourning in America. I cry for our country. I cry for the millions who will lose the safety nets so primal to being an American. I cry that
Make America America Again
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — FDR, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. These core
Make America America Again
“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — FDR, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1937. These core
Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
Liberace: The Closeted Dream Boy of 1950s America
In Your Dreams Next to Rock Hudson, Liberace was Sue Ellen Wolinski’s absolute dream date. Liberace was just so fabulously different from any other fellows she had ever met. A wonderful pianist, yes. But, OH! so much more. Come Wednesday
The Tragic Loss of Gilbert: A Golden Retriever’s Tale
Gilbert, the happy-go-lucky golden retriever who lost his life as a result of the tragic shootings in Minnesota, could have been a pal of Moes. With his big grin and sparkly eyes, I could envision them playing in the park
The Tragic Loss of Gilbert: A Golden Retriever’s Tale
Gilbert, the happy-go-lucky golden retriever who lost his life as a result of the tragic shootings in Minnesota, could have been a pal of Moes. With his big grin and sparkly eyes, I could envision them playing in the park
Americans Unite: Say No to Kings and Authoritarian Rule
We don’t do kings in America, Donald! Just ask Mad King George III how that turned out for him. And this Saturday, we are going to let you know. Bigly In one day, millions of Americans are going to take
Americans Unite: Say No to Kings and Authoritarian Rule
We don’t do kings in America, Donald! Just ask Mad King George III how that turned out for him. And this Saturday, we are going to let you know. Bigly In one day, millions of Americans are going to take
Donnie’s Big Parade Adventure
Little Donnie sees a parade What a big day for Little Donnie He will have a parade, too. He will have a children’s parade. Donnie saw a parade. Donnie wants big toys in his parade. Big shiny toys. Shine, Donnie
Donnie’s Big Parade Adventure
Little Donnie sees a parade What a big day for Little Donnie He will have a parade, too. He will have a children’s parade. Donnie saw a parade. Donnie wants big toys in his parade. Big shiny toys. Shine, Donnie
Pepe,The President and a Mission From God
Trump claims he’s “On a mission from God.” A white nationalist God to be exact. A Jesus with bleached blonde hair, blue eyes who wants to deport thy neighbor. Behind him in this ominous black and white meme, that the
Pepe,The President and a Mission From God
Trump claims he’s “On a mission from God.” A white nationalist God to be exact. A Jesus with bleached blonde hair, blue eyes who wants to deport thy neighbor. Behind him in this ominous black and white meme, that the
Donald Trump Beast or Burden
This bleach bottle blonde, dyed in the wooly mammoth lumbering across our democracy like an antiquated dinosaur, is destroying everything in its sight. Lashing out erratically like a rabid animal but with the brain of a gnat, soul of a snake,
Donald Trump Beast or Burden
This bleach bottle blonde, dyed in the wooly mammoth lumbering across our democracy like an antiquated dinosaur, is destroying everything in its sight. Lashing out erratically like a rabid animal but with the brain of a gnat, soul of a snake,
Envisioning The American Dream 