Mother didn’t fear bears or Popes
Photo above: Harriet Forkes (middle) surrounded by her three daughters: Cheryl, Mary Lou and Elaine and Daughter-in-Law Allida (second from
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Donald Sterling won’t go easy
Of all the things that happened this past week, from George Clooney getting engaged to Amal Alamuddin, to Miley Cyrus
Read moreCliven Bundy the racist rancher
Last week an MSNBC host, Chris Hayes, a lefty of the leftiest persuasion, was interviewing Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore about
Read morePi won’t change, but Congress should
One morning my friend (he shall remain anonymous to protect his guilt) and I were discussing our national ignorance and
Read moreShark encounters and other thoughts
What do you think death is like? Is it restful, does it have stars and bars, blaring bands heralding a
Read morePutin wants the oil
Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions on the situation in Ukraine. (Wikipedia) It’s About the Oil But now that Putin has
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Vladimir Putin answered journalists’ questions on the situation in Ukraine. (Wikipedia) Ever been swimming in winter? Now there’s an idea!
Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day is about a saint
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. Photo by David Yu via Flickr St. Patrick’s Day is the day when we
Read moreGOP screws Veterans again
There’s a media storm getting whipped up from the vocal right that insists President Obama is “feckless” (Senator John McCain)
Read moreHouse of Cards: Politics of addiction
Last year I caught the first episode of House of Cards, that Netflix show starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.
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