The title of this post is a reference to the 1979 movie The Seduction of Joe Tynan, written by and starring Alan Alda. I have a personal connection to this film as it was shot in Maryland at a time when I worked for the state Department of Economic and Community Development in Annapolis. The … Read more
Everyone is familiar with the concept of “Christmas in July.” It’s origins go back to 1944 when the U.S. Post Office held a “Christmas in July” luncheon to remind those on the home front it was never too early to send holiday cards and presents to ensure they would be received by service men and … Read more
Just as HBO presented the documentary Leaving Neverland in two parts, yesterday’s post was just half the story. Part one of the Michael Jackson saga was about the good times, the excitement by two young boys to be part of the entertainer’s world and inner circle, to be made to feel special and have access … Read more
After watching the four-hour documentary Leaving Neverland which follows the seduction and sexual abuse of two young fans by Michael Jackson, I was left with the same feeling I have about seemingly rational people who continue to support Donald Trump. Yet, as I listened to the boys’ mothers both describe how they could never imagine … Read more
The screen shot, below, from the Associated Press was captured at 7:16 am this morning. It is the third day in a row the lead has been about a disgruntled actor, who is accused of staging a fake hate crime, to enhance his public persona. Before January 29, 2019, I would venture an overwhelming majority … Read more