We’ve all heard about the Holocaust. To hear the Jewish people tell the tale, it was all about Jews, Jews, Jews. Only Jews were arrested. Only Jews were forced into concentration camps. Only Jews died. Yeah, to hear them tell it. In reality, of course, people from all walks of...
A lot of us remember the name Elizabeth Smart Gilmour. She’s the Mormon who, as a young child in 2002, was kidnapped in the Salt Lake City area and kept apart from her family for nine months. Everywhere you looked, you saw her painted as the victim. Problem is, she...
The news came down during Mass. My phone started vibrating with news alerts. Mass had just begun and the priest said that we may have a new Holy Father within the hour on this, the second day of the conclave. Within minutes, we saw how right he was. With my...
Over the weekend, I discussed the Conclave that began today. I pointed out that a new pope would not be chosen today and, surprise, surprise, I am right. At 9:00 p.m., black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, meaning that we don’t have a pope. So when will a pope...
I have no tolerance for illegals. That’s why I’ve been happy ever since President Donald Trump took office for the second and final time on January 20th. Under his competent leadership, illegals have been getting kicked out of our fine country left and right. I don’t care what the circumstances...
As I sit here trying to decide whether or not I can pull a rabbit out of my hat and get onto the November mayoral ballot here in Albany, I’m thinking about changes that need to be made immediately. Not just changes here, and many a change is needed, but...
For some time now, there has been a meme going around wherein the mother of a man’s young child calls him and informs him that his child his hungry. He then turns up with a Happy Meal for his one child. But then, we’re shown a panel that shows his...
Yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the opening of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. We all know her story, so there’s no need for me to regurgitate it here. All of this Anne Frank and Holocaust stuff was forced down my throat as a senior at Oakcrest High School...
The year isn’t even halfway over yet and we’re already being deluged with stories about UFO’s on an almost daily basis. Stories such as this are now commonplace. There’s just one problem: there are no such things as UFO’s. Why? Because that would mean that there’s life on other planets...
Earlier this year, I announced my candidacy for the office of mayor here in Albany, New York. I was going to be the only candidate not affiliated with any political party whatsoever. I received a lot of support because of my goals, of which there were many. My biggest mission...
On Easter Morning, the sad news rang out to the world that our beloved pope, Pope Francis, fell asleep, leaving the Holy Catholic Church temporarily without a Father. While it was sad to lose him and his legendary service of love and compassion, it was comforting to know that his...
Today’s Pick of The Week comes to us from all the way back in 1970. It’s a song that peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Today, you will see the video for Spirit in The Sky. There is a black and white version floating around on YouTube,...
This week’s pick is a little unique in that the video was done entirely in front of a green screen using animation that is, quite frankly, low budget. Even so, it’s a great music video for a mostly instrumental Dutch song. Yes, this week, it’s Klompendans, by Dutch accordion artist...
This week’s Pick of The Week is from a legendary artist who needs no introduction. Enter Enya, an Irish singer and songwriter known for her epic lyrics and soothing vocals. The video was released in 2001 to rave reviews, and for good reason. Like my other picks, the video is...
This week’s Pick of The Week goes all the way back to 2001. Weapon of Choice, by Fatboy Slim, was a successful single and the video is legendary, winning all manner of accolades. Featuring veteran actor Christopher Walken, it was shot at what was then the Mariott Hotel in downtown...
For this one, I’m just going to rant and rave. No links to news stories, no citations, just ranting. I’m tired of seeing news stories pop up with clearly doctored photographs that scream at the top of their lungs about flying saucers and such. I just saw a story about...
I’m angrier than a blogger who waited too long to review this week’s music video Pick of The Week. Today, we’re looking at Return to Innocence, by Enigma, a German group. The song goes back all the way to 1994. It is what some might call a classic song and...
This week’s Pick of The Week is, much like my previous reviews, from an era gone by. An era that will never return. The pick this time is Break The Chain, from Motiv 8, a British dance music group. It goes back to 1995. There is not much information available...
I’m angrier than a fan of disco music that this week’s pick wasn’t more popular than it should have been. This week’s pick is a disco version of a very popular song from the 1960’s. The pick goes back all the way to 1982. The song is a wonderful, modern...
Sometimes, I go on rants that are basically just random posts where I discuss things that anger me. So it is with this post. I am speaking specifically of words that enrage me and make me want to slam the speaker’s face into the pavement. Today, I am discussing the...