Mayor de Blasio has rightly called the last 12 years a “Tale of Two Cities,” and obviously this is a salient observation for anyone who has lived her under Lord Bloomberg’s rule. The disparity between the haves and have-nots was never more apparent than under his watch.
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NYC Mayor Bloomberg Leaving Office – 12 Years a Stave
It’s about time New York City had a mayor who cares and is more interested in the people on the city’s streets rather than those in its ivory towers.
Read More »Santa and the Baby Jesus – Does the Jolly Old Elf Ruin the True Meaning of Christmas?
The bottom line is that it is adults who allow Santa to overtake the holiday, and there is no need for that. Baby Jesus is not only the reason for the season, but he is the motivation behind everything the jolly old elf does.
Read More »On First Christmas Without Dad – Remembering the Importance of Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas”
All these years later “White Christmas” has an evanescent ability to touch us across time, and we think of the "snow" as being a metaphor for peace and love.
Read More »In Defense of ‘Happy Holidays’
“Happy Holidays” covers everything from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, and it is said not to insult people but rather to honor their individuality and respect the dignity of their respective faiths.
Read More »The Elf on the Shelf Has Me Talking to Myself
Try being the designated Elf hider and say, around three o’clock in the morning, you wake up and realize you forgot to hide the damn thing.
Read More »‘New York Post’ Jacoby Ellsbury Headline Offensive
I believe the newspaper and its chairman Rupert Murdoch owe Ellsbury and the Native American community a sincere and public apology.
Read More »Common Core Wars – The NY State Senate Strikes Back
We need to get back to teachers teaching instead of teaching to the test. This report is a sign that we are getting there.
Read More »‘The Walking Dead’ – Midseason Finale: Don’t Look Back!
Civilization has indeed fallen, the world falls apart, and what comes next may be worse than what is left behind.
Read More »It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Thanksgivukkah
So this year drink your gin and tonica, play your harmonica, light you Menurkey, and eat your turkey. Oh, and watch some football if you dare.
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