Category Archives: Culture

Bill Maher: Dunce

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Michael

All of a sudden Bill Maher is the darling of the right, because the segment below aligns with a current right wingnut talking point, namely that stay at home and social distancing policies were a monumental overreaction, a violation of … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Despicable Lawyers

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Michael

There are over a million lawyers in the United States, and about 100,000 in Manhattan alone. It’s not surprising that with so many, a few turn out to be real jerks. A few? You might ask incredulously. Ok, maybe more … Continue reading →

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The Confederate Flag

Posted on September 19, 2015 by Michael

This country has never faced its ugly history of slavery head on. We have never acknowledged the enormity of the wrong and our collective responsibility for it. To assume that responsibility would requires that we, collectively, atone for that wrong. Atonement would take the form of attitude and action. We haven’t even come close to either. Continue reading →

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And She Still Has A Job?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Michael

In a bubble like this, “diversity” is a politically correct buzzword, as opposed to simply an appreciation for the world’s great variety of cultures. Continue reading →

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The True Meaning of the Sopranos Ending

Posted on June 25, 2007 by Michael

There are two questions that you can ask about the finale of the Sopranos: What â€œreallyâ€ happened and What does it mean? Most of the debate seems to be over what really happened, and specifically, whether the screen went blank … Continue reading →