Letter: "No more Nazi films... We all know what happened."
Films allow us to eavesdrop on others-- past, present, and future. Films pull open the drapes so we can peek in. Films essentially allow us to be peeping Toms on lives imagined and real. They teach...
View ArticleKate Kelly: She actually is history!
Image via Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy When the June 2014 story broke of Kate Kelly, I immediately thought of Anne Hutchinson. Kelly, is a long-time...
View ArticleRep. José Gutierrez (D) of Illinois Has Personalized Immigration Reform
There is one adult and authentic voice in the room for immigration reform, and it is getting a lot more air play these days … the Congressman from Illinois with the charming demeanor and a deep...
View ArticleMississippi Mudslinging Ably Covered by Rachel Maddow - VIDEO
On the heels of Lucian's fantastic reporting on the ground game in Mississippi of yesterday, Give Me That Old Time Discrimination, Mississippi,it was satisfying to see Rachel Maddow take on the...
View Article'Holler If Ya Hear Me', An Illuminating Look Back at Tupac
You might associate Tupac with a hammer-hard beat and some vernacular you're not always comfortable with hearing in your mother's company, or as the symbol of what is feared about 'rap' ... you'd be...
View ArticleFor Further Exceptionalism Cheerleading, Here's Tucker Carlson & Fox Noise
An American Exceptionalism list of 9 things that we, as a Nation, have perfected to the satisfaction of Fox Noise viewers, is now available to be mocked at Tucker Carlson's slime site, The Daily...
View ArticlePat Robertson: Busily Sowing A Fear of Witchcraft Like It Is 1692
Huge thanks to the folks at Raw Story for getting this offensive smut of Pat Robertson's reported and out on the airwaves. As a direct female to female descendent of Rebecca Nurse, hung in Salem,...
View ArticleOvernight: Viet Nam a Television History 1, The Roots of War 1
From YouTube Vietnam is a co-production of WGBH Boston, Central Independent Television/UK and Antenne-2 France and in association with LHE Productions. Well, it's one, two, three...what are we...
View Article#WeekendCocktailMoment ... The Hemingway Daiquiri
“I drink to make other people more interesting.” –Ernest Hemingway Daiquiris are making a comeback! It is widely known that Ernest Hemingway enjoyed a drink or two and that he was quite picky about...
View Article100 Years Ago This Summer, the Great War Began - Has Putin Taken Us Back?
Noted historian Jon Meacham proposed just that, going even further to speculate that we are once again, as a country, purportedly Leaders of the Free World now, re-engaged in The Big Game. And Putin...
View ArticleIt Won't Be the Happiest Place on Earth if Glenn Beck Goes Disney
This is a total WTFBBQ(??!!??) situation. Glenn Beck is full of (disgusting) plans for this great, patriotic, white, exceptional nation, and this time he's glommed onto Walt Disney. And adopted a...
View ArticleWomen Are Doing It for Ourselves, say two First Ladies - Part Two
At a mini-summi on women, government, the future of our children, Laura Bush she has also made some strides and efforts to be a helpful former First Dame. Just had exceeding poor skills at spouse...
View ArticleBipolar Disease: Becoming More Homicidal n' Stealing the Best of Us
Less than a year and a half ago, I got a call from my best friend, who had heard first and wanted my husband and I to hear it from her. Our dear, brilliant, poem-filled rock star of a Best Man (of 12...
View ArticleMary Cassatt: Some Art Serenity and That Inner Discovery of Beauty
Mary Cassatt, Children in a Garden Fine art is one of the subjects I most love to scribble about. All politics all the time add up to more monster stressors and good ole' anxiety has more room to...
View ArticleMary Cassatt, Part Deux of the artistes' Fascinating Art History
Cassatt, The Pensive Reader Continued from Part One. Cassatt became bosom bows with another talented young American, Elizabeth Jane Gardner, who was actually the first woman to ever exhibit at the...
View ArticleMary Cassatt's Incredible Legacy in the Art World - Conclusion
Much had happened during the years Cassatt had absented herself from France. The Impressionistes were emerging as a tour de force, indeed, they had established their own exhibitions in blatant...
View ArticleFive Children Murdered After They Were Deported Back To Honduras
So now the United States [and the budget conspiracy theorists] has gots some 'splainin' to do. And by Hannity tonight, by O'Reilly tonight and after Rush Limpbaugh pulls a girl with terrible taste off...
View ArticleOnly Pat Robertson -- and his Flock -- Would Denigrate Robin Williams
This is so far past Ick that new adjectives need forming and disseminating. But then again, Pat Robertson's middle name is Ick. Robertson brings it back to liberal sin and excess every time, but...
View ArticleWhat Man in His Right Mind Wants Four More Wives?
Of course, it's a question best posed for Orthodox Utah. It's a great article, at Addicting Info, catch it all here, but these excerpts are a little scary. The Church of the Latter Day Saint$ has a...
View ArticleThe Discerning Eye of Photographer Margaret Bourke-White
A photographer has the unique ability to call the right shots in politics, history and entertainment. Bourke-White, Central Moscow with antiaircraft gunners-1941 Her head tilted slightly to the left,...
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