Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 13, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
When might political rallies be legitimate targets of disruption? If a Ku Klux Klan rally were held in a town square, would it be acceptable for protesters to show up and counter-demonstrate? Is is permissible for protesters to interrupt the speaker, or to engage in disruptive chants? Under any circumstances, would it ever be permissible to engage in acts of physical violence, which might include rushing the stage and trying to stop a speaker?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 12, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
If I can be permitted to finish making my point — without interruption — I’ll explain what this article is about.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 11, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
American foreign policy over the past half-century towards Latin America and its people and Cuba, in particular, have included harrowing examples of hypocrisy and indifference to human rights.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 9, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
Animals don’t vote. So why would our furry friends be a topic of political discussion? Why would any candidate have a stated position on animals?
Answer: Because it’s the humane thing to do.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 8, 2016 in Blog, Music and Concert Reviews |
Sir George Martin, thank you for making so many fans and listeners part of your magical mystery tour.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 8, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
Given our treatment of them and political posturing towards them, Mexicans should despise Americans.
Think about it.
It’s true.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 7, 2016 in Blog, Las Vegas |
Natives of Nevada, all five of them, appear to be consumed by an obsession.
They insist there’s just one legitimate pronunciation of our state’s name.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 6, 2016 in Blog, Rants and Raves |
Auto racing is not a sport.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Mar 5, 2016 in Blog, Politics |
No American president had a more strained relationship with the press than Richard Nixon. Consumed by paranoia and stoked with bitterness, Nixon loathed the mainstream media. He didn’t even bother trying to conceal this malice. That was made abundantly self-evident by sharp words and contorted body language during his press conferences in front of cameras which gradually morphed into the twisted political degradation known as the Watergate cover up, ultimately leading to his downfall.
There’s a lesson here, if anyone wants to learn it.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 28, 2016 in Blog, Movie Reviews |
I went back and looked over all the films released in 2015 and made my own list from top to bottom of those movies I viewed on the big screen.
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