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Category Archives: politics
150 Words on The Daily Show: an Oral History
Jon Stewart changed television, and possibly the country, with his 16 years on The Daily Show. Love him or hate him, his impact persists. And this engaging book demonstrates why. Retold almost entirely in quotes from the participants, the book … Continue reading
Posted in #POTUS, America, politics, pop culture, writing
Tagged #ComedyChannel, #JonStewart, #satire, #StephenColbert, #television, #TheDailyShow
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A Few Short Words: Did Lady Gaga Move America Toward a Serious Third Party?
I’ve held this post for a week thinking I may be suffering from incurable Washingtonitis, but … Did Lady Gaga actually role model the foundational concept for a new political party during the opening of her Super Bowl performance? Hear … Continue reading
Posted in #POTUS, #Trump, America, politics, pop culture
Tagged #CallCongress, #Congress, #LadyGaga, #marches, #politics, #POTUS, #protests, #ProtestSaturday, #SuperBowl, #Trump, #Washington
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100 Words: On Five Ways to Cope With the Trump Tsunami
It has been a fast paced few days since Trump took office. Many feel an unease unparalleled in our lives. More people are posting about stress, depression, and/or anxiety. So how do we cope? Here are a few ideas: 1) … Continue reading
Posted in #POTUS, #Trump, America, politics
Tagged #coping, #electionfraud, #Immigration, #military, #POTUS, #stress, #TheWall, #Trump, #voterfraud, #waterboarding
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One Hundred Words on Endangering Our Troops
Just a few days in, the President’s accomplishments are piling up, for better or worse depending on your politics. However, one lingers as a troubling issue most Americans should agree needs attention. 32 On Saturday, before the hallowed Wall of … Continue reading
Posted in #POTUS, #Trump, America, Oil, politics, pop culture, troops
Tagged #POTUS, #Trump, #warcrimes, Oil, troops
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One hundred words on Presidential Trump
I am challenging myself to see a path to ending this second civil war we have been waging, wherein Republicans hate Democrats, Democrats loathe Republicans, and both sides refuse to hear anything the other side says. So, after yesterday’s wondrous … Continue reading
Posted in #Trump, America, politics, pop culture, writing
Tagged # twitter, #hope, #POTUS, #Trump, #womensmarch
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So the Circus Came to Town … And It’s Gonna Stay
Welcome to the New America, sometimes referred to as Making America Great Again, other times as #NightmareAmerica. Whatever it is, Ringling Brothers has got nothin’ on this. On Tuesday night eloquence took a curtain call and on Wednesday the circus … Continue reading
Talking to Pop, 14 years later
Sad to say, but Facebook reminded me of my father’s anniversary. Fourteen years ago today, my father passed on. Seems like yesterday. And centuries ago. I don’t really know what I would say to him today. But I do know … Continue reading
Posted in America, Faith, fatherhood, husband, kids, love, marriage, parenting, politics, pop culture, teaching, teenagers, Uncategorized, wife
Tagged #anniversay, #eulogy, #loss, #Pop, Dad, family, fatherhood
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And now, something for you….
I publish books under the imprint Seamus and Nunzio Productions, LLC. That name came from my older brother’s reaction to the maternity ward picture of my twin sons, who turn 20 this weekend. To celebrate, we are doing a free … Continue reading
Posted in America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, husband, independent publishing, kids, love, marriage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Music, parenting, politics, pop culture, self-publishing, sons, sports, super-heroes, teaching, teenagers, The Walking Dead, Uncategorized, wife, writing
Tagged # thrillers, #authorlife, #birthday, #bookgasm, #booklover, #bookme, #bookstagram, #ebooks, #freebooks
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Charlie Hebdo and the Creator’s Work
Terrorists shot up the offices of French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo today, killing 12 and wounding five others. Allegedly the massacre was a direct result of the paper satirizing Mohammed. But Charlie Hebdo had been satirizing religions and governments and … Continue reading
Posted in America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, husband, independent publishing, kids, politics, pop culture, writing
Tagged #IAmCharlie, #WeAreAllCharlieHebdo
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The Reason the Avengers: Age of Ultron Trailer Scares
So many things are going on, so many strings to get tangled in…. Fans have been waiting, wanting, yearning to see the trailer for AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON since it first awed fans at the San Diego Con back in … Continue reading
Posted in America, comics, fiction, film, politics, pop culture, super-heroes, teaching, teenagers, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #AvengersAgeofUltron, #Marvel, #Whedon
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