Posts Tagged: news

No Kings But  Plenty of Americans

Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance.   New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching

No Kings But  Plenty of Americans

Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night would keep me and thousands of others from protesting against Donald Trump this Saturday in the No Kings Day Of Defiance.   New Yorkers shrugged off the pelting rain that was drenching

Murder in the Name of Palestine

There was a time, and not so long ago, I would walk into my synagogue for  Shabbat services, and be greeted at the entrance by other well-dressed members of the congregation who would smile and greet me with the words

Murder in the Name of Palestine

There was a time, and not so long ago, I would walk into my synagogue for  Shabbat services, and be greeted at the entrance by other well-dressed members of the congregation who would smile and greet me with the words

The Unthinkable 100 Days of Trump

Within the past 100 days, the word unthinkable has been uttered every day. The America  I once knew is being destroyed by an authoritarian whose total disregard for the Constitution is a blitzkrieg on the law. That was once unthinkable.

The Unthinkable 100 Days of Trump

Within the past 100 days, the word unthinkable has been uttered every day. The America  I once knew is being destroyed by an authoritarian whose total disregard for the Constitution is a blitzkrieg on the law. That was once unthinkable.

Toxic Trump vs Demure Democrtas

Last night Donald Trump came out locked and loaded with lethal lies. He spewed out his toxic partisan dribble and delusions with the rat-a-tat-tat speed of a Tommy Gun showering his vile words across the halls of Congress. The demure

Toxic Trump vs Demure Democrtas

Last night Donald Trump came out locked and loaded with lethal lies. He spewed out his toxic partisan dribble and delusions with the rat-a-tat-tat speed of a Tommy Gun showering his vile words across the halls of Congress. The demure

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Two Americas One Inauguration

Although I vowed a blackout in watching Trump’s inauguration, the pull to bear witness to history was too great. It was impossible for me to not watch history as it unfolded in real-time. Every horrid moment. I watched because I

Jimmy Carter an American Treasure

The long  life that Jimmy Carter  built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the

Jimmy Carter an American Treasure

The long  life that Jimmy Carter  built was the very model of a humanitarian Jimmy Carter was more of an inspiration as a former president than most men in their presidency ever have been. Deciding to enter hospice care, the

No News Good News-Where Have You Gone Walter Cronkite?

Right now no news is good news. I have been microdosing the news recently. The shock and tumult from the disastrous Presidential election was too much. Like having a violent bout of food poisoning, my delicate system can’t digest the

No News Good News-Where Have You Gone Walter Cronkite?

Right now no news is good news. I have been microdosing the news recently. The shock and tumult from the disastrous Presidential election was too much. Like having a violent bout of food poisoning, my delicate system can’t digest the

They Are Coming For Your Pets

While I was celebrating Kamala’s absolute devouring of Trump last night,  my poor dog  Moe had nightmares about wild-eyed immigrants snatching and devouring him. Shaken to the core, Moe was working the phone late last night when he heard Trump claim they were

They Are Coming For Your Pets

While I was celebrating Kamala’s absolute devouring of Trump last night,  my poor dog  Moe had nightmares about wild-eyed immigrants snatching and devouring him. Shaken to the core, Moe was working the phone late last night when he heard Trump claim they were

Donald Trump’s Roots Are Showing

  Watching Trump’s performance yesterday I was struck with how he bore such a striking similarity to another Queens native, Archie Bunker. No one represented the silent majority of fading white male patriarchy than that other sexist, racist, xenophobic from

Donald Trump’s Roots Are Showing

  Watching Trump’s performance yesterday I was struck with how he bore such a striking similarity to another Queens native, Archie Bunker. No one represented the silent majority of fading white male patriarchy than that other sexist, racist, xenophobic from