Tag: news
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The State of U.S. Public Memory, Democracy from Jan. 6, 2021 to Jan. 20, 2025
Between Jan 6, 2021, four years after attempted treason, and Jan 20, 2025 the second inauguration of Trump, the Republican Party eager revisionism, has revised our public memory. What will the consequences be to democracy and the status of truth within United States’ culture? What sticks with me is watching PBS Congressional Correspondent Lisa DesJardins…
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In Re-Electing Trump, Have We Worse than Machiavelii’s “The Prince” as POTUS?
About Harris’ loss to Trump on Nov. 5th, I’d shakily chosen to be optimistic. Vice Pres. Harris declared “I know I’m gonna win. But it’s gonna be close”! This suited me. To ponder during the campaigns the terror, wrath and anxiety of Trump returning to the White House, being that he is vice-ridden, giddily ignorant…
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Fans Gather at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Uptown to Listen to Authors, Photographers of “Prince: Icon”.
On Tuesday October 22, Twin Cities fans of global music, and cultural icon, Prince, met at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in the Uptown area of Minneapolis. They gathered in order to hear from the authors and independent photographers whose works were compiled in the book “Prince Icon.” The event space, which Magers & Quinn improvises…
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Emmys for FX’s “Shogun” Opens U.S.’s Eyes to Japan
During the winter, something about the promos for “Shogun” on Hulu convinced me to create an account so I could check it out. I faintly remember the 1980 mini-series “Shogun”; I was a school boy then. I’ve been curious about the simpleness of Samurai (bushido) culture, stoicism, and Japan’s different take on being a warrior.…
Will Wright: Award-Winning Independent Journalism, Exec Oratory and More... 