Winning three awards at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, and entered as North Macedonia's official entry for the Best International Feature Film (formerly Best Foreign Film) in the upcoming 92nd Academy Awards, Honeyland has been on the radar of many cinephiles this year as it has slowly made its way into theaters across the country. To my pleasure, it finally arrived in Salt … [Read more...] about ‘Honeyland’ Does Not Feel Like A Documentary, Which Is Great
A Great Weekend Story
This is probably one of my shortest posts (I hear some applause from the audience) and it doesn’t contain any of my writing (more applause) – except for the intro. It is about a man in Croatia who has been taking care of an injured stork for 25 years. It is about man’s love for nature and animals. It is, as the caption says, an “epic love story.” But I have already … [Read more...] about A Great Weekend Story
Democrats finally realized who their real opponent is
WASHINGTON -- After spending the first half-hour of Thursday's debate tearing each other apart over health care -- which happens to be their party's strongest issue -- the Democratic presidential candidates realized that their opponent is Donald Trump and acted accordingly. As a result, despite jabs and disagreements throughout a three-hour marathon, they offered a far less … [Read more...] about Democrats finally realized who their real opponent is
THE STUPIDEST TEA PARTY
"It's the stupidest tea-party I ever was at in all my life.”- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll TRIGGER WARNING: This essay is about feminism. Any reader feeling under attack should seek shelter in the 1950s. I’m a wife of a man. I’m a mother of two boys, and a sister of two brothers. When I was 19 and a college student, I burned my bra – an impulsive … [Read more...] about THE STUPIDEST TEA PARTY
Reflections of the Day We Will Never Forget
On Wednesday, the 18th anniversary of a day “We Will Never Forget,” all of us remembered exactly where we were, exactly what we were doing, whom we were with at the hour, the minute, when the “impossible” occurred. Many of those accounts have now been told, but on every anniversary, we remember yet another detail, we hear yet another story, we relive it again. Those of … [Read more...] about Reflections of the Day We Will Never Forget
Happy 50th Anniversary, Scooby-Doo!
September 13, 1969 - a date enshrined in animation history. On that Saturday morning, a canine star was born. It was then that CBS debuted a brand-new cartoon called Scooby Doo Where Are You! Since then, Scooby and the Gang have entered the hearts of millions of fans. In honor of Scooby's 50th anniversary, here is a primer about Scooby and the Gang. Click on … [Read more...] about Happy 50th Anniversary, Scooby-Doo!
V.P.ing
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Yet Another One Bites the Dust
It may be hard to believe but President Trump has fired another one of his National Security Advisors, John Bolton. This is either the third or fourth, but who’s counting. The seat of the Director of National Intelligence is also vacant as well as that of the Secretary for Homeland Security. In addition, many of the top security and intelligence personnel have abandoned the … [Read more...] about Yet Another One Bites the Dust
Discovering the Appeal of The Truman Show in a Reality TV Era
by Andreea Voicu I watched The Truman Show for the first time 2 weeks ago. *audience watching me type this gasps in shock* I’ve always purposefully avoided it because I was never a fan of Jim Carrey as a comedy actor but after watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I realized there’s more to him than goofy facial expressions and trite lines. So, I decided to give … [Read more...] about Discovering the Appeal of The Truman Show in a Reality TV Era
This is how the Trump administration quietly incapacitates the government
WASHINGTON -- This is how the Trump administration goes about the quiet business of incapacitating the U.S. government. President Trump spent his summer making war on Denmark, attacking Baltimore, destabilizing the world economy, sending an imaginary hurricane to Alabama and ousting his national security adviser, among other things. But while everybody was watching those … [Read more...] about This is how the Trump administration quietly incapacitates the government
GOOFY SCIENCE (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Fake news is not news and fake science is not science. And now, a future administration will have to repair the credibility of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration along with other scientific agencies within the government. Science used to be non-partisan. But over the last few years, Republicans have made climate change a political issue. Somewhere along the … [Read more...] about GOOFY SCIENCE (Cartoon, Column and Video)
Trump’s Taliban plans leave us wondering: What else is unbeknownst to us?
WASHINGTON -- There are many things to fear about the Trump presidency. Scariest of all may be those things we don't even know we have to worry about -- such as President Trump preparing to surrender to the Taliban at Camp David on the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Few could have dreamed that such an outrage to American pride was even possible before … [Read more...] about Trump’s Taliban plans leave us wondering: What else is unbeknownst to us?
The strange connection between Bobby Kennedy’s death and Scooby-Doo
‘Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!’ was a funky, lighthearted alternative to the action cartoons that, for years, had dominated Saturday morning lineups. GeekDad Kevin Sandler, Arizona State University Scooby-Doo, one of the most enduring animated characters ever to emerge from U.S. television, celebrates his 50th birthday this month. Created by … [Read more...] about The strange connection between Bobby Kennedy’s death and Scooby-Doo
Europe relieved that Bolton, the fire to Trump’s frying pan, is gone
John Bolton’s firing has sent a huge sigh of relief through key European capitals, especially those that want to prevent war with Iran because he was seen as a war-obsessed Svengali mesmerizing President Donald Trump. An early sign of international relief was the 2.2% drop in oil prices indicating optimism that the pressure on Iran might abate a little. French President … [Read more...] about Europe relieved that Bolton, the fire to Trump’s frying pan, is gone
TRUMP FIRES JOHN BOLTON AS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (BOLTON SAYS HE RESIGNED) Updated 2
Embed from Getty Images Donald Trump today Tweeted taht he fired National Security Advisor John Bolton who according to Trump had a wide variety of foreign policy disagreements with him. Although other presidents have axed members of their cabinets in America's long history, Trump's firing underscores once again how Trump doesn't like people around him who disagree with or … [Read more...] about TRUMP FIRES JOHN BOLTON AS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER (BOLTON SAYS HE RESIGNED) Updated 2
‘Gig Economy’ Bill Will Drive Independent Musicians Out of California
By Mitch Glazier, Dr. Richard James Burgess, Jordan Bromley and Susan Genco California has always been a haven for artists and has inspired songs that are heard around the world. A recent change in the law, about to get the stamp of approval by the state Legislature, will unintentionally drive independent artists out of California. While changes in technology have made it … [Read more...] about ‘Gig Economy’ Bill Will Drive Independent Musicians Out of California
Help hurricane victims, but also fight to stop climate change
WASHINGTON -- "It is impossible to prepare for an apocalypse," Dr. Duane Sands, the health minister of the Bahamas, told reporters Sunday. Somehow, though, we all had better try. Those who have witnessed the devastation wrought by Hurricane Dorian on Grand Bahama, Great Abaco and Little Abaco islands struggle to describe it. "Some places it's like nothing happened," Mark … [Read more...] about Help hurricane victims, but also fight to stop climate change
TALIBAN TRUMPS TRUMP (Cartoon, Column and Video)
told several people, copy editors, people who watch my videos, and the girlfriend, that I was taking today off. I’m way too far ahead with my cartoons. Visit my work on GoComics and you’ll see the cartons are at least seven days behind this website (but the comments there are great). But after telling Amanda, the girlfriend, that I had an idea I really wanted to draw, she told … [Read more...] about TALIBAN TRUMPS TRUMP (Cartoon, Column and Video)
How disinformation could sway the 2020 election
What people read online could really disrupt society and politics. igorstevanovic/Shutterstock.com Paul M. Barrett, New York University In 2016, Russian operatives used Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to sow division among American voters and boost Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. What the Russians used to accomplish this is called … [Read more...] about How disinformation could sway the 2020 election
Great Music – Chapter 48
There has been a lot of great music written specifically for movies and Movie Producers know that the right music for their scenes can make or break a movie. People who write music for movies can make a lot of money, just ask John Williams of Star Wars fame and other movies. Two of my former piano students live in Los Angeles writing music for TV and movies. It is a tough … [Read more...] about Great Music – Chapter 48