President Trump received a fair amount of ridicule back in February, when he publicly complained that he “inherited a mess” from the previous administration. Because the rhetoric mirrored statements made by President Obama eight years earlier (in regard to Bush and the economic collapse), critics were quick to point out… CONTINUE
“The Great Comeuppance Day” and “Dear Chairman Rogers…..”
In times gone by, people, especially those in small towns, would say about those in their midst who were best described as arrogant and narcissistic that they were riding for a fall. The local citizenry would long for the day the spoiled brats would get their comeuppance. Although the term… CONTINUE
“Billy Wilder, The Pope & Me” and “Allah Be Damned”
My two favorite movie writer-directors were Preston Sturges and Billy Wilder. Both worked at Paramount Studios in the 40s, which was fortuitous for Wilder. That’s because they were both successful screenwriters when Sturges persuaded the studio to let him direct his own scripts. That decision led to a flurry of… CONTINUE
Hell On Earth
I have always felt that when politicians clamor for work projects, instead of focusing on roads and bridges, they should be mentioning prisons. We never seem to have enough of them. As a result, felons are constantly being released before finishing their sentences. And whereas liberals are always insisting that… CONTINUE
How to Become a Racist at Age 76
This is a story that’s the opposite of your typical coming of age in terms of racism. We often hear about stories of people who were born or raised as a racist, and come to learn that there is no reason to harbor such hate. These are sometimes rural people… CONTINUE