THINKING CAN DECIMATE YOUR EQUILIBRIUM There’s a reason why I don’t always want to write about the things that make me crazy. First of, they are things that make me crazy and I figure I’m crazy enough without working at… Read More ›
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COMEUPPANCE – Marilyn Armstrong
FOWC with Fandango — Comeuppance When I think of the word, I think of Trump. I think of Lindsay Graham. I think of politicians. Then I get depressed and try to think of anything else. Something humorous although some days, humor… Read More ›
GOOD TIMES, HARD TIMES, AMERICAN PROPAGANDA AND THE PAST – Marilyn Armstrong
I never thought America was the international good guy. Read far too much actual — not school — history for that. What I did think is that we had a fundamental sense of right and wrong and that when nip… Read More ›
CLOWNS ARE RUNNING THE WORLD – Garry Armstrong
“Send In The Clowns”, on its own merit, is a beautiful song from the show, “A Little Night Music.” Judy Collins’ cover has made it a popular favorite for decades. A Frank Sinatra version is especially poignant. In the early… Read More ›
I’LL FLY AWAY … By Marilyn Armstrong
When I was a lot younger — in my teens — America didn’t look all that wonderful to me. It was before abortion became legal. Vietnam was in high gear and my first husband and I were close to bankrupt… Read More ›
WHEN HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY – Rich Paschall
To Tell The Truth – Rich Paschall At times it may seem OK to tell the “innocent little lie.” You may want to “protect” someone from the truth. You may not want to hurt them. You may want to save… Read More ›
SEND IN THE CLOWNS? DON’T BOTHER, THEY’RE HERE – Garry Armstrong
“Send In The Clowns”, on its own merit, is a beautiful song from the show, “A Little Night Music.” Judy Collins’ cover has made it a popular favorite for decades. A Frank Sinatra version is especially poignant. In the early… Read More ›
SEND IN THE CLOWNS – Garry Armstrong
“Send In The Clowns”, on its own merit, is a beautiful song from the show, “A Little Night Music.” Judy Collins’ cover has made it a popular favorite for decades. A Frank Sinatra version is especially poignant. In the early… Read More ›
MOTIVATING DEMOCRATS – BY ELLIN CURLEY
There’s an interesting strain in Jewish history. When Jews are persecuted, killed, locked in Ghettos or severely discriminated against, as in most of our history, we stick together. We stay strong and united. We cling to our traditions and our… Read More ›
TRUMP OVERLOAD – BY ELLIN CURLEY
Something has changed in me. A switch has been turned off. I am no longer obsessed with Donald Trump. I don’t feel compelled to follow every statement, every interview, every tweet from the President. He no longer seems as important… Read More ›
LATE NIGHT DOSES OF SANITY – BY ELLIN CURLEY
I can’t stop reading or watching the news. I don’t read as much or watch as obsessively as I used to, but I can’t stay away. I do have an antidote to the craziness and corruption I read about during… Read More ›
THE MYTH OF CLEAN GOVERNMENT
“If only we could get a clean candidate, we could have a government without corruption.” Please, show me an example of an un-corrupt government. Anywhere, anytime in the history of the world. From the first known government (Egypt? China?) to today. Any form… Read More ›