The 46-Pound Toupee
How can America hold its head up? That 46-pound toupee inelegantly perched on its crown must make it hard. What the hell am I talking about? This past Sunday, Frank Rich tossed out a line in his New York Times column that gave me pause. He noted that “the top 1 percent of American earners [...]
Better Late Than Never
It took me forever to decide who to vote for, but I finally settled on Angel Taveras. He had endorsements from people I like — Myrth York, Rhoda Perry, SEIU, Clean Water Action. He grew up, lives and works in Providence, I think he’ll make a good mayor. So today, around suppertime, I drove on [...]
VOTE
VOTE. It’s not just a right, it’s a responsibility. If you don’t, you can’t complain. Polls are open from 7am-9pm. There’s one near you. Long lines are unlikely– and what does that say to all the people we are ‘exporting democracy’ to? If you need help, call the Board of Canvassers– 421-0495 421-7740 x203,204 Say [...]
Sample Ballot
I downloaded and printed a sample ballot of the primary, and am now poring over it still undecided. It’s a crowded race. Rhode Island’s Future found a good page on the state website– including the sample ballot. Link to Voter Information
Oh, Brother!
Channel 6 is putting a big buildup on this ‘excluuusive’ story that the family of Mayoral candidate, Angel Taveras, is not paying taxes. And this– when the cash-strapped city is taxing everything that moves or stays still. What family? It’s his brother. What taxes? Car taxes, way behind with interest. What does Angel Taveras say? [...]
A Goofy Anniversary
Before the tragic and horrifying events of September 11, 2001 came to pass and made that date infamous, 9/11 was no more or less remarkable than most days out of the year. Historically, various lesser-known events have marked this day. In 1773, Benjamin Franklin published a satirical essay entitled “Rules By Which A Great Empire [...]
Providence, September 10
Friday, sunset, the eve of another September 11, a day that will never again be ordinary. I was working downtown in 2001, Providence is where I heard the news, watched the towers fall over and over on TV’s and video screens in Dexter Manor, high-rise housing for the elderly and disabled. I took a walk downtown this evening [...]
Is Blasphemy the New Pornography?
Mike Lux in the Huffington Post has a layman’s take on the contradictions of scripture. He sounds like a non-expert who read a lot of Bible– something I can relate to. He points out the unreasonableness of comparing the most warlike passages from the Koran with the most peaceful passages from the Bible… “I’m not [...]
Burned by the Media
There you are, cruising along the interstate, enjoying the easy flow of traffic and an old Eagles song on the radio. You chime in: “Life’s been good to me so far.” Suddenly, you round a curve and confront a sea of blazing taillights. You hit the brakes and ask yourself what the heck just happened. [...]
Caritas Christi
Why the back and forth? With a name like ‘Caritas Christi’ you would kind of figure this will be a Catholic-run Hospital. Those ‘in the know’ are already on to St. Joseph Hospital and Our Lady of Fatima. Miriam Hospital is supported by Jewish charities. What’s there to hide? Woonsocket’s Landmark Medical Center will become [...]
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