Jimmy Carter was a bit of an anomaly in his one term as president. Before him was Nixon/Ford and after his presidency was Reagan/Bush. The contrast couldn’t have been greater. This film, Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President, was a blend of music and Carter politics, as told by many of the musicians of the … More Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President (2020)
Author Erik Larson paints a technicolor picture of life under persistent bombing and threat of invasion. In 1940, Britain stood nearly alone against Fascist forces. The British were pushed off of the Continent and were reeling from Rommel in North Africa. Europe was mostly under Nazi rule. America was locked in an isolationist policy, despite … More The Splendid and the Vile: Britain and the Nazi Air War
I’m really describing myself. What’s different between today and when our country was started? If you had power, you were white, male and a property owner. Women, people of color, the poor? Forget about it. I have worked hard to accumulate some resources and build a respectable career. Along the way, I failed to recognize … More Old, White, Privileged Guys
Hard to believe John Lennon has been gone 40 years, but it is safe to say his legacy is stronger than it has ever been. I remembered John Lennon back in 2017. Remembering John Lennon Even more than his musical career, I believe he is most associated with the peace movement. It is impossible to … More John Lennon at 80
Someone says the economy is doing great. What does that mean? Who benefits? Who loses? There are all kinds of people touting what makes a strong economy. Usually referred are jobs and the stock market. Trade surplus is another one. Wage growth. Interest rates. Gross Domestic Product. Consumer Price Index. All valuable to some degree. … More Economic Indicators
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was 87 when she passed away. Greta Thunberg is 17 years old. Both are remarkable in their own ways. Fighters. Most of us live relatively quiet lives, we vote, pay out taxes, get angry once in awhile, but we never step inside the ring. We leave the heavy lifting to others. We … More Heavyweight Fighters
“The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!” ― Patrick Henry Throughout our history, the word patriot has been used is many fashions. We hear the word used today, generally as a self-proclaimed label. What exactly is a patriot, and how do we … More To Be a Patriot
Recently, I watched a DVD of one the last films I saw in the movie theater, pre-pandemic. It got me wondering when, or if, I would ever experience another movie theater film. Life has changed mightily in my 63 years. Overall, life is easier and more convenient, but I would not say universally better. There … More The Change Up: Good or Bad?
Sound bites. I do not like them. Complex, human issues are not always bumper sticker size. Yet, sometimes they are. Every month or so, I feel like repeating certain points about what is going on in America, as two sides are deeply divided like trench warfare of World War I. Sadly, our president is all … More It Ain’t That Simple
It’s the agenda of of the misinformed, or simply the fearful, to label anyone who exercises their Constitutional rights in protest, as a Marxist. Come on modern Archie Bunker, use those college-educated brain cells. It is not the usual rednecks crowd that engages in this malarkey, well they do, but they don’t know any better, … More Marxist? In Your Dreams
