On Tuesday in the Florida Democratic primary race for Governor, relative unknown Andrew Gillum, a 39-year old African-American, defeated a host of more experienced Democratic candidates to claim the Democratic nomination.
Gillum has been called a Bernie Sanders Democrat, meaning he hails from the progressive left-wing of the Democratic Party.… Continue Reading
It’s been 7 months since Dolores O’Riordan of The Cranberries died. I loved her music so much that I’m reposting a love letter I wrote to her upon her death.
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Dolores O’Riordan died on Monday. She was 46, she was the lead singer of the Cranberries, and she was one of my heroes.… Continue Reading
I set out from my apartment on 34th Street off 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens around 6:30 pm. It’s Sunday, and after a leisurely afternoon spent at home I’m headed for Astoria Park, the jewel of the neighborhood. It’s a 60 acre oasis of tranquility amid the noise and honking horns of Astoria, and it’s one of the largest open spaces in Queens.… Continue Reading
So on Tuesday night I was petting my cat Copper in the usual way, which is where I lay on the bed, drape my arms over the side, and pet her while she’s on the floor. She has a fear of being on elevated furniture, so she doesn’t come on the bed a lot.… Continue Reading
So my friend Mitch, who lives literally across the street from me in Astoria, Queens, tells me he has an extra ticket for a night of boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I’ve always liked boxing, and I’ve seen most of the major fights from the 80’s and 90’s, and even in to the mid- 2000’s.… Continue Reading
So it’s been about ten months since I adopted my cat Copper from the animal shelter, and I think it’s a good time to reflect on what’s happened.
Copper spent the first three years of her life living in a cage at the shelter, and I can only imagine what that did to her psyche and her heart and mind.… Continue Reading
Dear America,
So there’s this crazy guy in Texas, Cody Wilson, who’s a Second Amendment gun maniac, and he’s threatened to publish schematics on the Internet for how to print plastic guns at home using a 3D printer.
WTF?… Continue Reading