Kennedy Was Right: We Are the Heirs of the First Revolution
The year was 1961. I was fourteen years old, the only child of blue-collar workers living in Peoria, Illinois. Lacking…
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I see no popcorn in the audience, but they're eating something. They're always eating this and drinking that. They always…
Where Have All The Towers Gone: On the Pioneering Mission of The Ninth American Generation
It took Rome, the mightiest of empires, 525 years to decline: from Julius Caesar’s coup d’etat in 49 B.C. until…
Who’s to Blame for Battlefield America? Is It Militarized Police or the Militarized Culture?
It’s hard to pinpoint what exactly is responsible for the growing spate of police shootings, brutality and overreach that have…
Bye Bye Mr. Burn Notice Spy
A long, long time ago I can still remember how television shows used to make me smile And, I knew…
Fifteenth Birthdays
“Hi, Uncle Will.” “Hi, birthday boy,” I responded teasingly. “Are you having a good day?” “Yeah, I really am. Thanks.”…
Welcome to the United Police States of America, Where Police Shoot First & Ask Questions Later
No longer is it unusual to hear about incidents in which police shoot unarmed individuals first and ask questions later.…
Ghost in the Sands of White (For Walter White)
The desert sands burned with the sun. Footprints melted into gold. Day spun and then died. Night came, but the…
An Odd Look for Kiss Land
If you are familiar with The Weeknd's music you are aware of the "feel" most of his songs portray; spacious…
A Brief Glimpse Over The Edge
“Did you ever see the end of The NeverEnding Story, where Atreyu awakes on Falkor and finds themselves lost, drifting…