I remember a united country when MoPar and MoTown rolled out muscle cars, soul music, and humming factories that pumped liquid gold through our veins. I remember Disco, MTV, Big Hair Bands, and the revival of capitalism. And even though this time started to bring Global growth as well,…
I am chanting a new mantra between now and Tuesday, Election Day. I first heard it from my son on September 9 (on a quick trip to New York—that’s how I remember the date), when I voiced my concern about the Republican candidate. He said, “C’mon, Mom. Romney is…
In 2006, Romney’s administration refused to let an anti-bullying guide be published because it contained the words “bisexual” and “transgender”.
Those who consume news about the Taliban’s war on female education, like the shooting of Malala Yousufzai, perhaps don’t realize it’s a more widespread attack on education, considering the frequent destruction of school buildings in Pakistan and Afghanistan. At least 600,000 children in northwestern Pakistan alone have missed a…
Tagg Romney, Mitt Romney’s eldest son, has reason to wax pugnacious against President Obama, and it’s not likely that it’s just Mitt’s honor that Tagg is defending. Apart from defending a campaign strategy he reportedly forged in the last two weeks, Tagg and investors in Tagg Romney’s firm, Solamere…
This is a work of fiction--but not a fantasy--based on a possible outcome of the November 6 U.S. election.
By OcJim A twit they do say, your Romney’s a twit, One day with the Britts, and they’re roiled to fits. His manner distasteful, his lies do offend, He appears robotic, since his body won’t bend. He must lie faster, than you can fact-check the truth, Getting any true…
By OcJim Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a common ailment that causes swelling of the nine tendons in your carpal tunnel, causing pain, numbness, and discomfort in your hand and fingers. Carpal Tunnel Brain Syndrome involves repetitious attacks on your frontal lobe, inducing emotional and ill-advised decision-making. We have been…
I’ve been writing this blog article for about a week now, in my mind. Each time I thought I was ready move it from my mind to my fingers and onto my keyboard, that voice inside me would say “wait! not yet”. Normally, I hate when that happens. That…
It wasn’t until 1920 (the year of my 92-year-old mother’s birth) that we even had the right to vote. Certainly this is no time for us to squander that hard-won power. Did you see Gloria Steinem’s recent email (October 2, 2012), laying it out flat why women not only…