Chicago’s Women’s March – 250,000+ Strong! Chicago joined a slew of other cities in America and around the world for a women’s march to support equality and fairness, and to put America’s new President on notice. America Raises Its Voice!… Read More ›
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The White House! America’s Most Unique “Rental Property”! Presidential Politics! Biggest President Scandals!
This House Has A New Tenant! Yes, we have a new President, who has taken up residence in the most famous “rental property” in the world! I have been lucky enough to go to Washington DC a few times, and… Read More ›
Morning In Red State America! How The Dying Towns Of Oklahoma Help Explain Election 2016…
Good Morning, America! The best way to watch the sun come up across the country is behind the wheel of a car – and that’s exactly what I did – and here is how it looks when you use your… Read More ›
Travel The “Deep South!” Two New Memoirs Capture Life Down South In Dixie!
The United States of America. Fifty states divided in so many ways: north, south, east, west, midwest, northwest, northeast, mid-Atlantic, Alaska, Hawaii, mountain states, TEXAS! You get the idea: it’s unlikely I will get to visit many of the areas… Read More ›
Rodney Dangerfield! Brilliant Comic “Gets No Respect!” “Rapping’ Rodney”! His Hilarious “Caddyshack” Outtakes!
“I Don’t Get No Respect!” It was his signature catchphrase, but legendary Comedian Rodney Dangerfield got respect for being one of the greatest standup Comics of all time! “That’s The Story Of My Life…” Dangerfield perfected a deadpan delivery of… Read More ›
RIP Garry Shandling! Brilliant “Tonight Show” Standup! “Larry Sanders” Hilarity!
Today is the late Garry Shandling’s birthday – he was a comedic master! RIP Garry Shandling! The entertainment industry was shocked by the sudden death of Comedian Garry Shandling. It caused an outpouring of grief among some of the biggest… Read More ›
“Bombastic Bushkin’s” Fascinating Johnny Carson Book! Late Night Talk Show Wars!
“You have to understand,” Ed McMahon once explained. “Every day, no matter what else is going on in his life, he has to come out there and be Johnny Carson.” Imagine meeting the biggest name in late night TV, Johnny… Read More ›
Best 2015 Holiday Gift Ideas! Food! Family! Travel! “IT” Girls! Runaways! Five Great Memoirs As Holiday Gifts!
Looking For A Great Book? It can be daunting to stare down stacks and stacks – er, I mean page after page of online choices…so here are five terrific books to give as holiday gifts! “Eve’s Hollywood!” In the swinging… Read More ›
“Dispatches From Pluto!” Terrific New American Travel! Richard Grant’s Dangerous Adventures!
“It’s like ‘A Year In Provence’ with alligators, hit men, and post-apartheid racial politics!” Welcome To “Pluto!” It’s the wackiest planet in the solar system, and it’s home to Travel Writer Richard Grant – yes, there REALLY IS a Pluto,… Read More ›