Bernie Shaw, Anchor; Acquaintance
https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/media/bernard-shaw-obituary/index.html I was training in Washington D.C. some years ago and ventured out to a jazz club in the evening. The club really was slick….
Presidential Candidate Shirley Chisholm
This first post related to the Polity is dedicated to the memory of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. I was able to meet Shirley Chisholm…
Talking Loud and Saying Nothing
( a poem) All Talk Radio All the talk that’s fit to hear 24 hour talk radio Talk on Demand Non-stop Talk and Entertainment News…
Pardon for Trump?
Gil-Scott Heron was the true troubadour of the 60’s-70’s Civil Rights movement. He was a rapper before rap was a thing. He was one of…
The Exotic, Exquisite Nicaragua!
Omatepe volcano with his cloud hat Maderas Beach – so beautiful in December!
Open Letter to Indiana Senator Jean Breaux
As an Adjunct Instructor at a local University’s School of Education, I feel extremely honored to help teachers improve their ability to work cross-culturally. Teachers…
Breonna Taylor
On a warm, slightly overcast day in May, I traveled with one of my favorite cousins to the Speed Museum in Louisville, Kentucky. She lives…
Open Letter to Congressmen McCarthy, Scalise and the honorable Andre Carson:
courtesy sentinelcolorado.com Gentlemen; In the interest of national security, governmental integrity and overall transparency, the proposed commission to investigate the actions of actors on January…
What you need to know before you THROW IN THE TOWEL!
My wife and I are acquainted with some young couples who are experiencing conflict, drama, morass and literal crowds amassing on their LAST NERVE. I…
Tell Me A Bedtime Story Now . . .
[for QJ’s version of the Hancock tune] Please press play to listen as you read A bedtime story now to assuage the pain the day…
Return To Forever
We lost an incredible artist, leader and comrade, the amazing Chick Corea this week. His creative energy infused so many, and his influence spanned several…