Posts Tagged: news

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

America’s Hitler- Taking a Page from History

I was recently flipping through a dusty, vintage “Learn to Draw” that offered step-by-step instructions for drawing portraits of the most beloved celebrities from Hollywood to politics. FDR with his famous cigarette holder, check. Honest Abe, natch. Jimmy Durante tickle

America’s Hitler- Taking a Page from History

I was recently flipping through a dusty, vintage “Learn to Draw” that offered step-by-step instructions for drawing portraits of the most beloved celebrities from Hollywood to politics. FDR with his famous cigarette holder, check. Honest Abe, natch. Jimmy Durante tickle

Rough Ridin’ With Biden

Positive… Negative. Negative… Positive. My shifting COVID test results mimic my feelings about Joe and his ability to stay in the race. Right now like my current COVID test, I’m positive that Joe stays the course. I’m ridin’ with Biden. Even

Rough Ridin’ With Biden

Positive… Negative. Negative… Positive. My shifting COVID test results mimic my feelings about Joe and his ability to stay in the race. Right now like my current COVID test, I’m positive that Joe stays the course. I’m ridin’ with Biden. Even

Where Have You Gone Joe?

Watching last night’s debate was jolting. Like many, I was expecting “ Joltin’” Joe to knock it out of the park, effortlessly batting away the torrent of bald-faced lies spewed by Donald Trump. Instead, we watched a frail and at

Where Have You Gone Joe?

Watching last night’s debate was jolting. Like many, I was expecting “ Joltin’” Joe to knock it out of the park, effortlessly batting away the torrent of bald-faced lies spewed by Donald Trump. Instead, we watched a frail and at

Trump Guilty

“I fought the law and the law won!”   Last night we witnessed the rule of law work. There was nothing sad about it. Democracy worked before our eyes. A privileged, white man with unlimited resources was convicted of his

Trump Guilty

“I fought the law and the law won!”   Last night we witnessed the rule of law work. There was nothing sad about it. Democracy worked before our eyes. A privileged, white man with unlimited resources was convicted of his

Donald Trump and The Syncophants

File this under With a Little Help From His Friends: With their heart-melting vocal harmonies and modeling matching outfits, Donald Trump’s backup boy band “The Sycophants” performed an impromptu courthouse concert yesterday at 100 Centre Street, N.Y.C. Abandoning his usual

Donald Trump and The Syncophants

File this under With a Little Help From His Friends: With their heart-melting vocal harmonies and modeling matching outfits, Donald Trump’s backup boy band “The Sycophants” performed an impromptu courthouse concert yesterday at 100 Centre Street, N.Y.C. Abandoning his usual

Happiness is A Warm Puppy. Not Killing One

Happiness is a Warm Puppy. Not Killing One. Moe ‘Kingfish’ Katz with a nod to Charles Schulz When I returned home after five days away at the New Bedford Film Festival it was into the loving paws of my dog

Happiness is A Warm Puppy. Not Killing One

Happiness is a Warm Puppy. Not Killing One. Moe ‘Kingfish’ Katz with a nod to Charles Schulz When I returned home after five days away at the New Bedford Film Festival it was into the loving paws of my dog