June 26, 1953.
In a much more simple time, the world had royalty and a sense of glamor that is slip sliding away. Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell were a part of that time. It used to mean something to have one's foot and hand prints in Grauman's Chinese Theater court yard. As we launch into a new world not unlike the final scene of Ray Bradbury's "The Sound of Thunder" it's time to take a deep breath. Seeing these gals helps me a little. Thanks to Robert Patrick Playwright for this photo.
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My education has been limited in the land of politics and the goings on in the world. When the dust up between Congressman John Lewis and DT erupted, I learned more about Mr. Lewis.
It's a fact that he marched with MLK, was beaten by Alabama cops to the extreme and now, a respected member of the United State Congress, has declared that DT is not a legitimate president. I stand with Mr. Lewis.
I've made the analogy that the Ship of State is sailing into an ocean filled with peril: icebergs. Evidently, even an interfered with election is legitimate and from the little I've read, this may be a done deal on Friday. Thousands will march on the following day.. a day of mourning for our formerly United States of America.
January 21, 2017.
The call to action in the sixties that awakened Congressman Lewis and our fallen Reverend Martin Luther King must not ever be lost. More beatings and the rolling tide of fascism may be upon us. Days of reason may be smothered by our new technology in ignorant rants of 160 characters. Diplomacy by tweet. How in the world did this happen?
Taking to the streets is a time honored activity. How the country will react to a call to action must make a difference. Even though the handful of you who read this are probably like the choir that we all sing in.. if one person knows the next steps, I hope they will take them and the United States may have a shot at being united again.
January 16, 2016
michaelsheehan
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