I appreciate the Jewish tradition of linking celebrations and traditions to the celestial rather than the secular.
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Edward Snowden: Cog in a Machine
Centuries later, it will still be one damn thing after another.
Read More »This Labor Day Remember to Thank a Teacher
In essence teachers are always teaching even when they are not in the classroom. Teaching is a not just a job; it is a labor of love.
Read More »As Obama Considers Attacking Syria – The “Truth” Behind Bush White House and Iraq
Apparently the Bush White House somehow acquired The Cone of Silence from the TV series Get Smart, altering it's decision-making process just as it contemplated invasion of Iraq.
Read More »Obama Should Not Rush Into Military Action in Syria
President Obama has a chance to define his presidency at this time, just as President Bush did with Iraq. How he chooses to proceed will set the course for the rest of his time in office and be utilized by both parties in forthcoming elections.
Read More »50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s Speech – Why the Dream Can No Longer Be Deferred
It is necessary and compelling that the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was honored on the 50th anniversary of his famous speech, but now we have to go about continuing the process.
Read More »Common Core Wars: Education Official Mimics Babe Ruth – Chances Are She Will Strike Out
Schools chancellor Tisch sounds more like New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan promising a Super Bowl victory than the Yankees icon the Babe promising a home run.
Read More »Comedy CD Review: Rick Moranis – ‘My Mother’s Brisket’
Moranis comes out of retirement for a comic tribute to his ethnic heritage.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Breakfast With Mugabe’ by Fraser Grace
This cerebral play with a bite boasts a fine ensemble cast and an undercurrent of foreboding that leaves you speechless at the end.
Read More »Sid Bernstein Dies at 95: Instrumental in Putting Mania and Beatles Together
It is no stretch to say that until Bernstein actually started promoting Beatles, people on this side of the pond thought that Beatles were just bugs.
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