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Hollywood and War: “American Sniper”…a Movie about a Killer Hero
By Elaine Magliaro I have neither read Chris Kyle’s memoir American Sniper nor seen the movie based on his book. Kyle was the decorated Navy SEAL who became “the deadliest sniper in the annals of American warfare.” Writing for The … Continue reading
Posted in American History, Countries, Heroism, History, Iraq, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States, US Military, USN, War, World History
Tagged American Sniper, Bradley Cooper, Chris Kyle, Clint Eastwood, Hollywood, Iraq War, Jingoism, movies, Patriotism, War Movies
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Is the NYPD Work Slowdown a Bad Thing…Or a Good Thing?
By Elaine Magliaro On December 31, 2014, Matt Taibbi published an article at Rolling Stone titled The NYPD’s ‘Work Stoppage’ Is Surreal. The reason for the “virtual work stoppage”—or slowdown—is the anger that many NYPD officers feel toward the mayor … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Law, Civil Liberties, Conservatives, Crime, Democracy, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Law Enforcement, Liberals, Local Government, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States
Tagged Matt Taibbi, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYPD, NYPD Work Slowdown, police
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What DO “Bad Guys” Look Like?????
By Elaine Magliaro On Wednesday during an in-depth discussion about “why the terrorist attacks in France provided support for the militarization of police in the United States,” Shannon Bream—a member of the FOX News brain trust—pondered aloud how observers could … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, France, Law Enforcement, Murder, Society, United States, War on "Terror"
Tagged Domestic Terrorists, Fox News, Georgia, Shannon Bream, Terrorists
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The Seventeenth Post in the “Oh My Achin’ Head” Series: Demoted Catholic Cardinal Blames “Feminized” Church for Pedophile Clergy…and Altar Girls for Shortage of Priests
By Elaine Magliaro David Gibson of National Catholic Reporter reported earlier this week that Cardinal Raymond Burke, “who was recently demoted from the Vatican’s highest court to a ceremonial philanthropic post,” has been “roiling the waters once again.” This time … Continue reading
UPDATE in the Shooting Death of Tamir Rice: Extended Video Released by Cleveland City Officials
By Elaine Magliaro Cleveland city officials have finally released a 30-minute video that shows what happened in the aftermath of the police shooting of twelve-year-old Tamir Rice. The video confirms claims made by Samaria Rice, Tamir’s mother, that officers stopped … Continue reading
It’s Only a Game: Is Chris Christie the “Mojo Man” and More for the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, and the NFL?
By Elaine Magliaro Mark Arco (NJ.com) said that images of the governor of New Jersey celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ win on Sunday night “created a stir among sports fans on social media.” Barry Petchetsky (Deadspin) wrote that “underripe tomato” Chris … Continue reading
Posted in Conservatives, Corruption, Hypocrisy, New Jersey, Politics, Sports, States, United States
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, Chris Christie, Dallas Cowboys, Ethics, Football, Jerry Jones, NFL, Port Authority
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Remembering 2014: Mark Fiore Presents “The Year in Crazy”
Submitted by Elaine Magliaro Political cartoonist Mark Fiore says that 2014 “saw everything from a mooching rancher and his well-armed militia buddies fighting off the federal government to the killing of an unarmed black man sparking a nationwide conversation on … Continue reading
Posted in United States
Tagged Cliven Bundy, Guns, Mark Fiore, Michael Brown, Political Cartoon
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“I Saw My Husband Die”: When a Patient’s Death is Broadcast Without Permission
By Elaine Magliaro Imagine that it’s four o’clock in the morning and you can’t sleep…so you settle down on your couch to watch television. You’re elderly and a big fan of NY MED, “the popular real-life medical series set at … Continue reading
Troy University Chancellor Sends Out Anti-Atheist Message to Students and Staff at End of Year
By Elaine Magliaro David Ferguson of Raw Story reported earlier this week that the group American Atheists had blasted “an Alabama university official for sending out a fear-mongering anti-atheist video to students” at the end of the year. On December 30th, Troy University … Continue reading
“Taking Down the Tree” and Other Poems by Jane Kenyon
By Elaine Magliaro The late Jane Kenyon is one of my favorite poets. I return to her work time and again. I read her poem, Let Evening Come, at the funeral of my beloved father-in-law in 1998. Kenyon was the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Literature, Poetry
Tagged Jane Kenyon
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