Theater as Life and as … Theater
People like theater that is safe, generally speaking - things that are easy, that are not too deeply troubling. In other words, people want...
Chag Sameach and Happy Easter
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
-Internet Bible Quote
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate...
Happy Hanukkah from the White House and TPV
THE WHITE HOUSE
A Real Festival of Lights: Hanukkah at the White House 2014/5775On Wednesday, December 17, the President and Mrs. Obama welcomed...
On Talents and Their Lack
“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.”
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy,...
Post-RNC Convention Notes – Behind the scenes in Cleveland with TPV
The tents have been folded up, the dancing horses (and elephants) loaded back on the trains, and the circus won't be back in town...
Chag Sameach! from the White House and TPV
As TPV was busy cleaning up its cupboards of bread crumbs, we were very pleased to receive the email below from our friend, the...
Donald the Shithole Chief
During a discussion with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House on Thursday, President Trump was heard using language derivative of hole, over...
Respect and No Respect
I get no respect. The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.
-Rodney Dangerfield
When people do not respect...
La Femme et Son Image
MoMA brought to our attention Cindy Sherman's work this year, but what the New York's modern art crown jewel should also do is bring...
The Unutterable Thoughtfulness of Obama
Making a Point, Obama Invokes a Painful Slur, read Marquel, TPVs NYTimes Unutterable Utterances Section correspondent, while reading new words in the OED.
Obama...
The Best Is Still to Come
Marquel, TPVs NYTimes Money, Aside From Hillary, Is The Root Of All Problems Section correspondent was uncomfortably happy because he had just been nominated...
On Civilized Freedom and Bullshit
That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent...
Gitlin Spells It Out: Trump’s Media Intimidation Strategy Will Fail
First published here: http://billmoyers.com/story/trumps-failing-win-win/
Why Trump’s Media Intimidation Strategy Is Bound to Fail. Trump is pursuing what he thinks is a win-win strategy. But there’s more than...
Donald’s Gut Makes Decisions
Mr. Trump will announce his vice-presidential selection soon, the New York Times informs its readers. Mr Trump's decision will be surprising but not really.
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