Review by Doug Gibson There's a lengthy passage in the biography, "Dad Made Dirty Movies: The Erotic World of Stephen C. Apostolof," McFarland, 2020, in which our subject Apostolof is in dire straights. It's 1978 and his film, "Hot Ice," is a flop. "Hot Ice" is -- by design -- not a soft-core porn film. It's an attempt to make a light-hearted R-rated diamond heist … [Read more...] about Dad Made Dirty Movies a fun read on the life of cult films director Stephen C. Apostolof
I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump’s popularity.
I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump's popularity. If you do not know who Max Headroom is, then watch the first 30 seconds of the following: You have to watch the entire film to understand what I am talking about. For those of you who have already seen the film, you might get the connection between it and Donald Trump. That connection is the blipvert. I … [Read more...] about I blame Max Headroom for Donald Trump’s popularity.
Bombshell Washington Post audio: ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’ Trump tries to bully Georgia Secretary of State to get winning total for him
The Washington Post has published this bombshell: President Trump urged fellow Republican Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia secretary of state, to “find” enough votes to overturn his defeat in an extraordinary one-hour phone call Saturday that election experts said raised legal questions. The Washington Post obtained a recording of the conversation in which Trump … [Read more...] about Bombshell Washington Post audio: ‘I just want to find 11,780 votes’ Trump tries to bully Georgia Secretary of State to get winning total for him
Making Donald Trump Look Sane In Comparison
You know that you are a special kind of crazy when you make Donald Trump look sane in comparison to you. Case in Point: Lin Wood In a Tweet that he posted on 01 January 2021, Wood writes, "The tweets about my insanity are at an all time high this morning. Wonder why?" The answer to his question is in a Tweet that he posted the day before: "Or ask Jeffrey … [Read more...] about Making Donald Trump Look Sane In Comparison
Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defense bill
Washington (AFP) - The US Congress on Friday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the Senate voting overwhelmingly to override his veto of a sweeping defense bill -- the first time lawmakers have done so during his presidency. By a lopsided vote of 81-13, well more than the two-thirds of the 100-member chamber required, the … [Read more...] about Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defense bill
2021: No Predictions, Just Hopes
As is typical at the turn of the year, many are predicting what will happen in 2021, what to look forward to in the New Year. After what we experienced in 2020, with the pandemic still raging all around us and with grim political and financial debacles still lurking around the corner, it is difficult to make positive predictions. But, as Alexander Pope remarked almost … [Read more...] about 2021: No Predictions, Just Hopes
Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
Phew! Year 2020 is over! It is finally over! Now, we can engage in that New Year's tradition that is traditionally a failure for plenty of people. No, I don't mean getting through January 1st without having a hangover. Instead, I am referring to the we-are-just-kidding-ourselves custom of making ... New Year's Resolutions. Making New Year's resolutions may be … [Read more...] about Do you have a New Year’s resolution?
Benedict Trump
Benedict Arnold’s name is synonymous with betrayal of America. He was a general under George Washington in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Given command of the garrison at West Point by Washington who trusted Arnold, the latter planned to surrender the fort to the British enemy. However, his go-between with the British was captured by Continental soldiers and … [Read more...] about Benedict Trump
Will Trump’s Departure Mean ‘Sunrise in America’? (Updated with an Apology)
An Apology: This author may have been a little bit too harsh by placing the word accomplishments in quotes when referring to Trump’s biggest policy wins, biggest accomplishments during his four-year tenure. A piece in the Washington Post today highlights some of Trump’s most memorable policy proposals and wins: • Faster flushing toilets because “people have to … [Read more...] about Will Trump’s Departure Mean ‘Sunrise in America’? (Updated with an Apology)
The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
If you do not know the origin of the 12 Days of Christmas and the song about them, then read the Vox article The 12 Days of Christmas: The story behind the holiday’s most annoying carol. Here is the article's beginning: "It might seem unbelievable given that the 'Christmas creep' now begins before Halloween, but the true Christmas season actually starts on Christmas Day … [Read more...] about The Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
2020 in cartoons
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Has Year 2020 killed your sense of humor?
Has Year 2020 killed your sense of humor? Here is one way to find out. Look in a mirror. If you laugh at what you see, then your sense of humor is still alive. Well, the mirror trick works for me. If you had my face, then the mirror trick would work for you, too. Since you probably don't have my face (which is good news for you), then you can test your sense of humor … [Read more...] about Has Year 2020 killed your sense of humor?
Trump 2021
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Trump, under pressure, signs $900 bn Covid relief bill
West Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - After delaying for nearly a week and under pressure from all sides, US President Donald Trump finally signed a massive $900 billion stimulus bill Sunday, in a long-sought boost for millions of Americans and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The package "providing coronavirus emergency response and relief" is part of a … [Read more...] about Trump, under pressure, signs $900 bn Covid relief bill
The State of Our Union (UPDATES)
UPDATE II: The New York Post, a newspaper that has steadfastly endorsed and supported Trump, seems to have finally felt the weight of the straw that is about to break the GOP camel’s back. In a front-page editorial sugarcoated with lavish praise for Trump’s “accomplishments” and replete with attacks on Democrats, the Post suggests that Trump channel his “fury into … [Read more...] about The State of Our Union (UPDATES)
Can Joe Biden ‘heal’ the United States? Political experts disagree
A Trump supporter and an anti-Trump demonstrator shout at each other near Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2020. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland and Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University Editor’s note: When Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, 2021, he will lead a fractured … [Read more...] about Can Joe Biden ‘heal’ the United States? Political experts disagree
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Trumptivity
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Santa Is on His Way, Albeit Wearing a Mask
Children all over the world can relax. Neither snow nor rain nor gloom nor the pandemic will stay Santa Claus from making his rounds this Christmas Eve. As of this writing, he is heading for Sapporo, Japan, and has already delivered more than one billion gifts to children throughout the world, according to NORAD’s Santa Tracker. As it has been doing for 65 years the … [Read more...] about Santa Is on His Way, Albeit Wearing a Mask
HOLIDAY WHO-BE WHAT-EE?
The electoral college has voted and Joe Biden is the president-elect. Every state (in case you’re a Republican all 50 of them) and the District of Columbia have certified their votes and Joe Biden is the president-elect. Nearly 80 million people voted for Joe Biden and he is the president-elect. Donald Trump received nearly 7 million fewer votes than Joe Biden, and Joe Biden is … [Read more...] about HOLIDAY WHO-BE WHAT-EE?