Posts Tagged: Trump

A Home-Grown Dictator

The over-the-top tackiness of Caesars Palace has come to the Trump White House with the emphasis on Caesar. The gaudy, gold ornaments that embellish walls, ceiling mantles, tables,  coasters, and frankly anything that can be gilded are a garish display

A Home-Grown Dictator

The over-the-top tackiness of Caesars Palace has come to the Trump White House with the emphasis on Caesar. The gaudy, gold ornaments that embellish walls, ceiling mantles, tables,  coasters, and frankly anything that can be gilded are a garish display

Turning 70

Today I turn seventy, a number Hallmark decrees a milestone based on the number of greeting cards there are.  I’ve moved through all my significant birthdays pretty smoothly.  Thirty was a breeze, and forty was fabulous. Fifty felt empowering and

Turning 70

Today I turn seventy, a number Hallmark decrees a milestone based on the number of greeting cards there are.  I’ve moved through all my significant birthdays pretty smoothly.  Thirty was a breeze, and forty was fabulous. Fifty felt empowering and

Picturing Donald Trump

Watch out Jerry Saltz. There’s a new art critic in town, and he’s nasty Donald Trump who likely hasn’t been inside an art gallery or museum for over half a century – if ever- has gone on a tirade on

Picturing Donald Trump

Watch out Jerry Saltz. There’s a new art critic in town, and he’s nasty Donald Trump who likely hasn’t been inside an art gallery or museum for over half a century – if ever- has gone on a tirade on

social security card

Social Insecurity

I am now breaking into old childhood piggy banks in search of vintage coins that might be worth money. This is how terrified I am of losing social security. Not to mention the crashing stock market. Some of my old

social security card

Social Insecurity

I am now breaking into old childhood piggy banks in search of vintage coins that might be worth money. This is how terrified I am of losing social security. Not to mention the crashing stock market. Some of my old

Canada My Favorite Neighbor

Oh, Canada, we the people of America never wanted this breakup. Our commitment to Canada was once something unshakeable. True Blue. Literally written in stone. John F. Kennedy famously defined the nature of the relationship between Canada and the United

Canada My Favorite Neighbor

Oh, Canada, we the people of America never wanted this breakup. Our commitment to Canada was once something unshakeable. True Blue. Literally written in stone. John F. Kennedy famously defined the nature of the relationship between Canada and the United

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse!

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse! Coming out of the closet, meet Annie, one of the transgender mice Trump claims we are spending millions of dollars on creating. This once-manly mouse named Andy was reprogrammed to transition from one gender to

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse!

Eek! It’s a Transgender Mouse! Coming out of the closet, meet Annie, one of the transgender mice Trump claims we are spending millions of dollars on creating. This once-manly mouse named Andy was reprogrammed to transition from one gender to

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

Is Trump Putin’s Puppet? Cold War Paranoia Here Today

 Putin has done what the Soviets long dreamed of accomplishing- a Russian-controlled puppet placed in the White House. The vodka must be flowing in hell as Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev are gleefully toasting each other in what Vlad has

Is Trump Putin’s Puppet? Cold War Paranoia Here Today

 Putin has done what the Soviets long dreamed of accomplishing- a Russian-controlled puppet placed in the White House. The vodka must be flowing in hell as Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev are gleefully toasting each other in what Vlad has

How Rugged is the Constitution?

America’s Constitution was once our insurance policy against tyranny. Against a dictator. There were laws. There were the checks and balances they created that served as our guardrail to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Now

How Rugged is the Constitution?

America’s Constitution was once our insurance policy against tyranny. Against a dictator. There were laws. There were the checks and balances they created that served as our guardrail to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Now

The Man Who Will Never Be King

  Every schoolchild knows George Washington’s rejection of an American monarchy was absolute. Little Donnie was too busy dipping a girl’s pigtails into the inkwell to pay attention during class. Washington’s rejection of an American monarchy was absolute. It still

The Man Who Will Never Be King

  Every schoolchild knows George Washington’s rejection of an American monarchy was absolute. Little Donnie was too busy dipping a girl’s pigtails into the inkwell to pay attention during class. Washington’s rejection of an American monarchy was absolute. It still