LGBT Pride, Columbus, OH, 2017 was held this weekend. It sounds trite to say “things sure have changed since my first Pride celebration, back in Toronto, in 1978“. It is true… sort of. Many things have changed, but only a few on any deep(ish) level. [read more]
A few days ago I wrote “[n]ot to suggest that improv is ‘fluff’ – as with all forms of comedy it can reveal inner truths in a less-confrontational way” about Whose Line Is It Anyway? And it’s true that many forms of comedy use humour [read more]
At the founding of the USA the concept of Religious Freedom as used in the US Constitution was clear and focussed. In contrast to European countries with Established Churches and stipulations such as ‘No Catholic may ascend to the British throne’ the new country would [read more]
I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up [read more]
Yesterday I celebrated my 55th birthday. Actually at about 4:30 yesterday I completed my 55th year here on Earth and started my 56th trip around the Sun. This morning, as I contemplated the next half (or 1/3 more likely) of my time here, I also [read more]
A recent post by a right-leaning blogger has attempted to dissect the logos of the two main party candidates for the Presidency. At least he started by clearly stating his opinions of the two individuals, so there is no question of his bias. What little [read more]
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