I just watched Chuck Norris versus Communism. The title did not give me any idea of what this film is about. I only saw that it was a documentary when I happened to walk in while my husband was in the middle of it. It doesn’t star Chuck Norris. It stars Romania. This film intersperses […]
How to Know if You are Intelligent
When I was growing up, I often felt stupid, but I generally got straight A’s in school. I would get frustrated and tongue-tied trying to express important concepts about life, but I always got responses of positive amazement at my writing of research papers, poems, or essays. I was overwhelmed by abstract math questions on […]
Why I May Never Vote Again
I have been politically aware to one degree or another for about the last 40 years. Before that, I pledged allegiance to the United States of America, like every other obedient public school student. I have voted since I have been old enough to do so, as I was told it was my civic duty […]
The Secret American Royalty of Sunnylands in Palm Springs
It was advertised as Sunnylands Center and Garden, and I always enjoy visiting gardens when I travel. However, what I found was a shrine to a politically powerful couple that my public school education had neglected to mention. As I walked through the high ceiling building that displayed photo after photo of them, accompanied by […]