Category Archives: news

Its All About the Oil

It’s always about the oil. It almost always is. They are not even pretending anymore. The invasion and takeover of Venezuela was never about anything but taking control of their vast oil reserves. It’ déjà vu all over again, but

Its All About the Oil

It’s always about the oil. It almost always is. They are not even pretending anymore. The invasion and takeover of Venezuela was never about anything but taking control of their vast oil reserves. It’ déjà vu all over again, but

Tatiana Schlossberg Dies at 35- Crushing Sorrow For Caroline Kennedy

In a year of tremendous losses, the devastating news of the death of Tatiana Schlossberg daughter of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, feels almost unbearable as we close out the year. This “annus horribilis” can’t end soon enough. The brilliant environmental journalist

Tatiana Schlossberg Dies at 35- Crushing Sorrow For Caroline Kennedy

In a year of tremendous losses, the devastating news of the death of Tatiana Schlossberg daughter of Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, feels almost unbearable as we close out the year. This “annus horribilis” can’t end soon enough. The brilliant environmental journalist

Same Year or New Year

To me, Trump is the Grinch who stole the New Year. In fact, he committed grand larceny –hijacking the entire year of 2025, looting democracy, demolishing decency, stealing food out of starving children’s mouths, while robbing us of any semblance

Same Year or New Year

To me, Trump is the Grinch who stole the New Year. In fact, he committed grand larceny –hijacking the entire year of 2025, looting democracy, demolishing decency, stealing food out of starving children’s mouths, while robbing us of any semblance

How America Met Rob Reiner – The Legacy of All In The Family  

Rob Reiner was the first person I ever saw on television stand up to a bigot. And fifty years later, he still was. Though now the bigot from Queens was no longer his father-in-law, a foreman on a loading dock,

How America Met Rob Reiner – The Legacy of All In The Family  

Rob Reiner was the first person I ever saw on television stand up to a bigot. And fifty years later, he still was. Though now the bigot from Queens was no longer his father-in-law, a foreman on a loading dock,

Santa Held at The Border

A heads up to America’s kids. Ol’ Santa might have some problems making his deliveries to the U.S. next Christmas if the Department of Homeland Security has its way. North Pole resident Santa Claus and his undocumented elves better make

Santa Held at The Border

A heads up to America’s kids. Ol’ Santa might have some problems making his deliveries to the U.S. next Christmas if the Department of Homeland Security has its way. North Pole resident Santa Claus and his undocumented elves better make

School Shootings- Only In America

Only in America Those words were once a common exclamation uttered by newly arrived immigrants on the Lower East Side, in awe of America’s abundance, opportunities, and gifts. Now that expression has a much darker tone Only in America can

School Shootings- Only In America

Only in America Those words were once a common exclamation uttered by newly arrived immigrants on the Lower East Side, in awe of America’s abundance, opportunities, and gifts. Now that expression has a much darker tone Only in America can

Trumps Sick War Against Women Reporters

Donald Trump has often boasted, “No one respects women more than me.” Says the convicted sex felon who has been on a tear calling female journalists stupid, ugly, terrible, obnoxious, incompetent, and piggy. There has also been appalling dead silence

Trumps Sick War Against Women Reporters

Donald Trump has often boasted, “No one respects women more than me.” Says the convicted sex felon who has been on a tear calling female journalists stupid, ugly, terrible, obnoxious, incompetent, and piggy. There has also been appalling dead silence

Nothing Adds Up In Trump’s World

Math has never been my strong suit, but even for my arithmetic-challenged mind, something doesn’t add up here. In the unhinged mind of Donald Trump, he claims every “drug boat” blown up equals 25,000 American lives saved. Juan Orlando Hernández

Nothing Adds Up In Trump’s World

Math has never been my strong suit, but even for my arithmetic-challenged mind, something doesn’t add up here. In the unhinged mind of Donald Trump, he claims every “drug boat” blown up equals 25,000 American lives saved. Juan Orlando Hernández

Donald Trump Our Un Woke President 

I have observed my 80-year-old husband nod off on the couch watching TV. I’ve seen his head tucked into his chest, eyes shut, asleep while he is sitting at his computer. When I gently mention this to him, he gets

Donald Trump Our Un Woke President 

I have observed my 80-year-old husband nod off on the couch watching TV. I’ve seen his head tucked into his chest, eyes shut, asleep while he is sitting at his computer. When I gently mention this to him, he gets

AIDS Awareness Day -No to Silence

Today, on World AIDS Day, Donald Trump wants there to be silence. I say no to silence. More than 20,000 Americans died before Ronald Reagan could bring himself to say the word AIDS in public because it was a “Gay

AIDS Awareness Day -No to Silence

Today, on World AIDS Day, Donald Trump wants there to be silence. I say no to silence. More than 20,000 Americans died before Ronald Reagan could bring himself to say the word AIDS in public because it was a “Gay