Jan 19, 2021The Incident (1967) is a jarring film about toxic and “passive” masculinity as cruel spectator sportFilm Review: “The Incident” (1967) — Film Review: “The Incident” (1967) Larry Peerce’s “The Incident” is a savage, unremittingly intense experience parked rude and hostile, claustrophobically right up in our faces. …Film5 min read
Nov 11, 2020VICTORY.Turning Back Fascism By Trump At A Crucial Moment In The Nation’s History — Turning Back Fascism By Trump At A Crucial Moment In The Nation’s History The champagne is still flowing around here. The celebrations are still going. More than four days (and counting) after Wolf Blitzer’s pronouncement at just after 11:24 am Eastern U.S. …5 min read
Sep 3, 2020An Important Guide To Voting In Your State (From Official State Sites)What you need to know. You must, must, must EARLY VOTE. — What you need to know. You must, must, must EARLY VOTE. Please vote early. Here are the official state websites of every Secretary Of State/elections office for ALL 50 states and D.C. that you must consult. This is official, updated, factual information. This list will be constantly updated. Note: Absentee…Voting21 min read
Jul 30, 2020Next Week Will Be Rice As NiceJoe Biden will surely pick Susan Rice for VP. How can he not? — Joe Biden will surely pick Susan Rice for VP. How can he not? Susan Rice will be announced next week as the vice presidential pick of Joe Biden. I think. Make that: I guarantee. Former National Security Adviser. Former United Nations Ambassador. Susan Rice. World stage with international leaders. Experience…Susan Rice5 min read
Jul 5, 2020If A Latina U.S. Army Specialist Is Murdered On A Military Base, Does Anyone Care?Breaking the unbearable silence of the military sexual harassment of Vanessa Guillen — Breaking the unbearable silence of the military sexual harassment of Vanessa Guillen An American outrage. U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was murdered on April 22, 2020. Killed by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas. Her killer, Aaron Robinson, took the easy way out, ending his…Vanessa Guillen3 min read
Jun 12, 2020Spike Lee’s “Bloods” Bleeds NowLee’s powerful pacifist manifesto centers anguished Black war veterans’ cries against a perpetual U.S. government war machine — Lee’s powerful pacifist manifesto centers anguished Black war veterans’ cries against a perpetual U.S. government war machine Film Review: “Da 5 Bloods” Release date in the U.S.: Tonight at midnight (all time zones) on Netflix “The war is never ending, whether in the mind or in reality,” a contemporary character…Film5 min read
Jun 4, 2020Vote George Floyd 2020A vote for justice this November. Right now, a movement against a system and the Donald Trump it created — A vote for justice this November. Right now, a movement against a system and the Donald Trump it created There couldn’t be a more powerful juxtaposition: George Floyd on one side, Donald Trump and a system on another. Millions of people in the U.S. have absolutely had it. They are…George Floyd9 min read
