Until He Gets indicted Trump Is just a Joke
Go figure. I don’t get the idea to write about St. Patrick’s Day until the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day.
Read moreTim Forkes started as a writer on a small alternative newspaper in Milwaukee called the Crazy Shepherd. Writing about entertainment, he had the opportunity to speak with many people in show business, from the very famous to the people struggling to find an audience. In 1992 Tim moved to San Diego, CA and pursued other interests, but remained a freelance writer. Upon arrival in Southern California he was struck by how the elected government officials and business were so intertwined, far more so than he had witnessed in Wisconsin. His interest in entertainment began to wane and the business of politics took its place. He had always been interested in politics, his mother had been a Democratic Party official in Milwaukee, WI, so he sat down to dinner with many of Wisconsin’s greatest political names of the 20th Century: William Proxmire and Clem Zablocki chief among them. As a Marine Corps veteran, Tim has a great interest in veteran affairs, primarily as they relate to the men and women serving and their families. As far as Tim is concerned, the military-industrial complex has enough support. How the men and women who serve are treated is reprehensible, while in the military and especially once they become veterans. Tim would like to help change that.
Go figure. I don’t get the idea to write about St. Patrick’s Day until the afternoon of St. Patrick’s Day.
Read moreFirst question: What’s the point of airing coverage of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial? Other than scintillating scandal. Those of
Read moreIf you read Part 1 of this screed you know I’ve been having a spiritual inventory and existential reckoning. It’s
Read moreTalking about films is not my usual bailiwick, but this has been keeping me awake at night for years. And
Read moreEver since I learned this prayer as a kid — over 60 years ago — I have liked it. “Hail,
Read moreIt’s here, Super Bowl Sunday. Many people, including me, believe it should be a national holiday. How many millions of
Read moreA couple days ago I finished binging on the Netflix series, Fauda. It’s set in and around Israel and Palestine
Read moreLately my thoughts and energy have been on the climate crisis. Here we are, a week after a massive storm
Read moreThe Los Angeles Times just published an article about the cost of the clean up after these recent rain storms.
Read moreHere I am, about a week after celebrating my 36th birthday (for the 31st time), grateful to still be breathing
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