He is Frank Underwood. Once again, we should be paying attention to the lessons of history. As the oft-quoted saying goes, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The best example which proves the case is the Marshall Plan. After the fall of the Axis powers, Allied governments understood humiliation of the … Read more
One of the challenges of writing a blog, particularly one which focuses on politics, is finding fresh perspectives on under-reported events. The last thing you want to do is be part of an echo chamber. For that reason, I have tried to avoid piling on where other reporters and pundits have done a sufficient … Read more
I first became aware of Warner Wolf in September 1971 when I started graduate school in Baltimore, Maryland. Wolf was the play-by-play announcer for the then Washington Senators baseball team, soon to be relocated in Arlington, Texas. He was also the sports anchor for WTOP television in Washington, DC. He became famous for his trademark … Read more
Award season is upon us. And since becoming an UNREAL American, it seems only appropriate to establish UNREAL events, the first being the UNREAL academy awards on February 26th. Although the final nominations will not be released until tomorrow morning, a number of 2016 films are considered to be the front runners. Here are … Read more
Star Wars has a special meaning for me and my wife. We went to see The Empire Strikes Back the day we got married in 1980. We own a copy of the original Star Wars trilogy and watch Episode V every July 11th if we are home. So you can imagine yesterday’s announcement Carrie Fisher … Read more