The Minstrel Mentality

Recently we observed the 50th anniversary of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech, a classic plea for racial equality in the US (with most commentators, of course, conveniently leaving out King’s lamenting of the growing legions of poor in this country and his growing...

The 2013 Georgie Awards

To augment this year’s Academy Awards, I’ve collected my own Best (or Worst) of entertainment for your reading pleasure. The following lumiaries have been designated to receive the coveted Georgie (as in George Washington) Award. Best Actor in a Dramatic Series: John...

Weed Abatement

Philosophers constantly warn that if we forget the past we are doomed to repeat it. I used to believe that we hadn’t learned a thing from Prohibition since we repeated that same warped piece of legislation with pot. I was wrong. Actually, pot began to be banned in...

Drug Epidemic Is Not Just On The Streets

I’ve always appreciated the “Elephant in The Kitchen” metaphor for dysfunction. Many of us have a resident pachyderm. We just choose to acknowledge it for the sake of harmony and compromise. Still, elephants like drug abuse can turn rogue and tear apart entire...

NFL or the Next Felon League

Yes, for those that know me they will immediately counter any of my thoughts with “hey, aren’t you a Raider fan?” True. George Blanda’s incredible field goals and quarterback heroics in 1970 got me hooked. I soon became a season ticket holder...

Poly Sigh

The following excerpt is taken from Santa Rosa, CA’s Press Democrat under the banner “Married – At Last.” It is, of course, about the same-sex marriage issue. Reporting on activity in the County Clerk’s office, Mary Callahan reported...