Dear Brave Souls: That is just the signature greeting I use in my work as an author to speak to others on my facebook page and in my spoken word audio and books... because it is how I see most often, and also to offset the proliferation in our cultures of the too often seen, 'listen here you s.o.b.' Thus, Dear Brave Souls: There are many festivals and holy rituals at this … [Read more...] about Blessed Passover, Blessed Easter
Journalism Giant Mike Wallace, CBS Icon, Dead at 93
American journalism has lost one of its most iconic, journalistically reliable, often controversial and enduring figures: CBS News' Mike Wallace is dead at 93: Broadcasting legend Mike Wallace has died, CBS News announced on Sunday. He was 93. Host Charles Osgood broke the news on "CBS News Sunday Morning." The network did not announce when or where he died. CBS News … [Read more...] about Journalism Giant Mike Wallace, CBS Icon, Dead at 93
He Is Risen Today !
With nothing but respect for my non Christian friends, today I must share my own joy On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly … [Read more...] about He Is Risen Today !
Let Us All Celebrate
To my Christian friends, let us celebrate for HE IS RISEN ! For my Jewish (and Christian) friends, I hope our Passover is blessed and joyful. For all of my friends, regardless of personal faith, let us all enjoy the spirit of love and family that joins these two celebrations. … [Read more...] about Let Us All Celebrate
Baseball Season Musical Classic: Damn Yankee’s “Six Months Out of Every Year”
Another baseball season is upon us. Here's a classic baseball number from the old musical "Damn Yankees" -- Six Months Out of Every Year, pitting the wives against the sports loving husbands. From a great high school production: And here's another EXCELLENT version, staged differently: King's Park High School Finally, here's the CD with the original cast … [Read more...] about Baseball Season Musical Classic: Damn Yankee’s “Six Months Out of Every Year”
National Review Axes Conservative Columnist , John Derbyshire for Racist Column
To all those who wonder if in this political climate where being over the top gets you attention, readship, invitations to be on cable, book and radio deals there are limits. Here's a development that underscores that there are limits, indeed. National Review has fired popular conservative columnist John Derbyshire over a column that was racist. The only question is whether … [Read more...] about National Review Axes Conservative Columnist , John Derbyshire for Racist Column
Obama’s Easter Ego
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NBC Fires Producer Over Misleading Zimmerman Tape Edit
On big stories the tendency is to try and "advance the story" and find a new twist or something someone else missed. Sometimes there are perils, sometimes there are errors and sometimes career heads roll. As here with NBC: NBC News has fired a producer who was involved in the production of a misleading segment about the Trayvon Martin case in Florida. The person was … [Read more...] about NBC Fires Producer Over Misleading Zimmerman Tape Edit
What Do You Think of the Election So Far?
What do you think of the election campaign so far? Election Inbox wants to know which hopes to be "the voters voice" wants to know. They announced: What It Is Election Inbox is a non-profit public forum where voters can message candidates and the community votes the best messages to the top. Candidates have the opportunity to connect their Twitter accounts to verify … [Read more...] about What Do You Think of the Election So Far?
Republicans Pull In More Money, “Nono-Target” and Suppress Potential Voters
The Republican National Committee has gone from rags to riches, from "teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and irrelevance" to building its reserves and adding $22 million to Romney's campaign. With the divisive and drawn-out Republican primary season moving toward a close, the committee reported more money in the bank at the start of last month than the Democratic … [Read more...] about Republicans Pull In More Money, “Nono-Target” and Suppress Potential Voters
Obama Care Bears (Guest Voice)
Obama Care Bears Raging Moderate, by Will Durst Let us talk of many things, of Cabbages and Kings. Of Ultimate Arbiters. The Court of Last Resort. SCOTUS. The judicial graveyard where appealers go to die. The Supreme Court of the United States, which reluctantly deigned to hear testimony on a subject so obviously beneath them, it was an effort to keep their left eyes open: … [Read more...] about Obama Care Bears (Guest Voice)
Change in Egypt
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Romney, Danny DeVito: Separated at Birth?
Jumping on a weaker-than-expected jobs report, the Etch-a-Sketch candidate is telling crowds, “The reason I’m so animated about defeating Barack Obama is because he’s failed the American people.” Yet, as he promises voters more wealth, Mitt Romney is still going to great lengths to hide his own. In 48 accounts from Bain Capital, on financial disclosure forms the GOP … [Read more...] about Romney, Danny DeVito: Separated at Birth?
I Dreamed I Saw Ayn Rand Last Night
Labor union heroes like Joe Hill have long been immortalized in song. Why not heroes of Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand — and Rand herself? Especially since Rand's views reportedly inspire the likes of Rep. Paul Ryan, who sets budget policies in the U.S. House of Representatives... I Dreamed I Saw Ayn Rand Last Night I dreamed I saw Ayn Rand last night, It gave … [Read more...] about I Dreamed I Saw Ayn Rand Last Night
Trayvon Martin Case Divides Nation By Racial Identity, Politics, Age, Gender
Polls about the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case reveal the deep divide among Americans that many of us pretend does not exist. According to a Newsweek/Daily Beast poll, "just 19 percent of whites say that racism is a big problem in America, vs. 60 percent of blacks." For two weeks running, the Martin/Zimmerman case has been the most closely followed story in a weekly … [Read more...] about Trayvon Martin Case Divides Nation By Racial Identity, Politics, Age, Gender
Afghanistan: Is This Progress?
This is the kind of “thing” that makes me wonder why we are still in Afghanistan -- and makes me sick to my stomach. Apparently this despicable practice “is on the rise in post-Taliban Afghanistan…” According to Dee Brillenburg Wurth, a child-protection expert at the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, “Like it or not, there was better rule of law under the Taliban …They saw it … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Is This Progress?
A Salute to the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon and its Builder, Lockheed Martin (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: Lockheed Martin commemorated the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon delivery on 3 April 2012 with a ceremony in Fort Worth for employees, customers, former executives, and elected officials. Photo: Courtesy Lockheed Martin's "Code One Magazine" UPDATE I: A very nice video on the F-16 below. Original Post: I have written plenty about the sad demise … [Read more...] about A Salute to the 4,500th F-16 Fighting Falcon and its Builder, Lockheed Martin (UPDATES)
How Do We Improve Public Schools? Take Away Their Funding, Terrorize Teachers, and Send Kids Somewhere Else (According to lawmakers) (Guest Voice)
By Elizabeth Walters How can we improve public education for our children? The answers to this question--and the perspectives on the current quality of public education in the United States--are as varied and individualized as the 55 million students who attend public school in this country. Recently, legislators in Louisiana, like their counterparts in many other … [Read more...] about How Do We Improve Public Schools? Take Away Their Funding, Terrorize Teachers, and Send Kids Somewhere Else (According to lawmakers) (Guest Voice)
More Caterpillars?
So it's as ridiculous as a war on caterpillars? Now this story has surfaced: Nebraska’s new abortion law forced one woman to give birth to her terminally ill, premature baby who she then helplessly held dying in her arms. Danielle Deaver gave birth to one pound, ten ounce Elizabeth last December and could do nothing but hold and comfort the baby with her husband, … [Read more...] about More Caterpillars?
Wisconsin’s Scott Walker Repeals Wisconsin Equal Pay Law
So let me get this straight again: all this talk about a Republican "War on Women" is ridiculous -- as ridiculous as talking about a Republican war on caterpillars? Oh, by the way, just saw this story: A Wisconsin law that made it easier for victims of wage discrimination to have their day in court was repealed on Thursday, after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) quietly … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Scott Walker Repeals Wisconsin Equal Pay Law