Learn more about the critical work undertaken by Winston Churchill, his War Cabinet, and staff during World War II at this historic underground bunker in London.
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Proof That Santa Claus Is Real – I See Him in the Mirror Every Day!
Despite all the naysayers and attempts to prove Santa Claus doesn’t exist, I have proof that he does indeed live and breathe.
Read More »New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show Wonderland
Every holiday season the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show holds lustrous wonders for children and adults alike. This year's show runs until January 21, 2019.
Read More »Exhibition Review: ‘Churchill’s Shakespeare’ at the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC
'Churchill's Shakespeare' provides visitors with a comprehensive and entertaining look at how the Bard influenced the life and oratorical greatness of Winston Churchill.
Read More »A Black History Program for White People
The election and continued support of the worst president in American history made me realize that some white people – enough to alarm me – can be conned beyond redemption. But they can also be educated.
Read More »Honoring Those Who Have Served on Veterans Day
This Veterans Day we mark the 100th anniversary of the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918 – the time when an armistice was signed with Germany to end World War I.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Regarding the Case of Joan of Arc’
'Regarding the Case of Joan of Arc' works out to be a metaphor for the current radicalization of Republican Christians in the USA, especially their hardcore faction and those advocating the use of violence to restore their alleged supremacy.
Read More »A Visit to the American Cemetery in Normandy – Pilgrimage All Americans Should Undertake
In part my visit to the cemetery was for Dad, but I also realized how much it was for me.
Read More »Asylum-Seeking Refugee Children Placed in Camps, Lady Liberty Weeps
My mother came to this country at the age of six, braving a long steerage boat trip by herself to find the “Goldene Medina.” Her parents had come before her, and landing at Ellis Island, she came through the golden door of the country to find her way. An unaccompanied …
Read More »SXSW Convergence Festival: The Authoritarian Playbook
The SXSW Conference includes much more than music and movies. Its Convergence Festival includes government. At SXSW 2018 Authoritarian Playbook session, three highly experienced speakers discussed the common indicators that suggest a country is moving toward authoritarianism.
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