Clamping for peace

Say what you will about Justin Trudeau, but you must admit you were buoyed when the British press, not known for fake news purveyance, decreed him a shiny example of How To Meet President Orange Julius Caesar--sorry, stay positive--And Retain Your National Dignity. Go on, admit it. He seems to have proved himself a bit,…

Zero Dark Thirty

This 2012 movie, an award-winning critically-acclaimed entertainment and box-office success, is above all a remarkable piece of propaganda. Or maybe marketing is more accurate. Publicizing is even better. If you wonder why, or haven’t seen it, let me spoil the theme for you: Glory be the lengths that **America** will go to, the resources and commitment she will provide, the…

What the Ftrumpk?

Like me, you may be shocked but not surprised at the joining of the word President to the word Trump this week. Or surprised but not shocked, but either way in the end it seems the new President-elect may have been right – the election was rigged and American democracy is a sham. It's okay…