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Posted by on Jul 28, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Travel | 0 comments

Room With a View

 

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Places like Dr. King’s view of what was a mass demonstration reflecting a larger society and world filled with inequity on that memorable day in the nation’s capital remained an integral part of who we are and reflect the ideals of the society that we hope to become someday to come.

We’re not there yet.  We have a long way to go.  We might not ever get there.  But it’s still important to dream.  It’s important to struggle and strive towards something better.  It’s important to imagine the possibilities.

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Posted by on Jul 4, 2014 in Blog, Las Vegas, Rants and Raves | 3 comments

Why Does America Celebrate the Chinese Fourth of July?

 

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Let’s face it — just like everything else the Chinese have to come to own the Fourth of July.  We’re all getting punked big time.  We’re junkies.  Check out the label on the box where your American flag is stored.  You might be horrified to learn where Old Glory was made.  That’s right, even the fucking flags are made in China.

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Posted by on May 24, 2014 in Blog, Movie Reviews, Politics | 0 comments

Gore Vidal and the United States of Amnesia

 

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Gore Vidal had style.

He once famously wrote, “Style is knowing who you are, what you want to do, and not giving a damn.”

The controversial writer and perpetual protagonist certainly knew who he was.  He knew precisely what he wanted to do.  And there’s little doubt that he didn’t give a damn what others either said or thought.  It matters not where you’re positioned on the political map — one has to admire that feisty spirit.

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