Santa redux 2018

A belief in Santa Claus could have a detrimental effect on parent-child relationships according to a recent study in the medical journal Lancet Psychiatry. The paper suggests that a child’s moral compass could be permanently damaged by what is normally part of the Christmas tradition: being lied to about Santa Claus. The darker reality is […]

seeing red

The tRumps are the embodiment of gaudy, over-the-top tastelessness, so we really shouldn’t be surprised by Melanoma’s risible foray into xmas home decor. At 10K a pop, those 40 blood red trees are not only incredibly expensive and tacky – they’re an ominous warning for humanity. Make America Bleed Again. Totally macabre. Blood red tells […]

On Protests

I have always had a problem with authority; especially what I consider to be ‘illegitimate’ authority. The Viet Nam War was waging throughout my childhood, and at that time the American flag was looked upon by many as a symbol of illegitimate authority. It still is to me. Let me explain. My family was politically […]

The Rock&Roll ‘canon’

Musical tastes are fragmenting more every day and they are likely to continue on that course. Too many of today’s artists are simply not very talented. I have no familiarity with Beyoncé’s music, or Bruno Mars or Eminem or Lady Gaga or Kanye – nor Justins Beiber or Timberlake – or any other “popular” artists. […]

Fake News Again!

Oh, poor baby tRump. Why is everybody so mean to him? It’s not like he’s ever insulted anyone ever in his life. He’s just so nice to everyone…and for some reason celebrities and world leaders and former staff members want to make fun of him. The relentless victimhood that the “president” creates for himself is […]

NotBuyingIt

I came across this disturbing comment on a story about the recently ended US Immigration policy of of separating children as young as 3 years old from the parents of immigrants crossing the border illegally. It’s quite instructive in demonstrating the mind set of the typical tRump supporter. NotBuyingIt • 21 hours ago These are […]