he comes from huddled hutsfrom mountainsidescenter of the worldsmokes, drinks, abstainsfree form yet closesonto himself like nightshaderolls into my pathmy hardened armadillohis ar… Read More
Captain Brad Continues saga:After this close call, I suggested that Albie take a break, so that in case the worst was not over, he could regain some of his strength. As for myself, I was fe… Read More
“Michael Jackson and Bubbles” by Jeff Koons
Ever since caveman-times, no doubt, people have tended to huddle around communal fires for warmth, for mutual comfort, for survival.&n… Read More
Minutes before midnight last Wednesday, two of Ted Cruz’s top Conservative allies, Ken Cuccinelli (Former Attorney General of Virginia and Candidate for Gov.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)… Read More
"Syrian refugees adjusting to U.S. bring complex health needs" PBS NewsHour 8/8/2016Need I say, Trump's solution would be to send them to the 'work camps' (aka gas chambers). He just k… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is expressing interest in the job of Republican National Committee Chairman.
Christie told senior members of Trump's Presidential Transition team on Thursday… Read More
On Nov. 16th, 1974, a few hundred Astronomers, Government Officials, and other Dignitaries gathered in the tropical forests of Puerto Rico’s Northwest interior, a four-hour drive from… Read More
The FBI Monitored Social Media on Election Day last year in an effort to Track a suspected Russian Disinformation Campaign utilizing "Fake News,".
In the months leading up to Election Day… Read More
Carrots, potatoes, and cucumbers have often caused amusement to men who find that the shapes of these vegetables resemble parts of their own anatomy.
It’s believed that the monastery o… Read More
It has only taken 200 years but the Australian wine industry has progressed and developed into a renowned powerhouse all across the world. Australian wineries are acknowledged as easily the… Read More
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a Joint Statement saying they will Sue to Protect those who are Currently under the Deferred Action for Childhood A… Read More
“Thoughts and Prayers”
On it’s own merits, the term “Thoughts and Prayers” is a wonderful thing to say. Lets think about what it says for a moment. It says tha… Read More
A woman tried to smuggle her boyfriend out of prison by hiding him in a pink suitcase but got caught when she struggled to pull it along on her way out.
The attempted jailbreak took place in… Read More
This is the first image of the suspected gunman who killed at least 50 people when he opened fire on a packed music festival in Las Vegas.
Stephen Paddock has been named as the suspect who s… Read More
Picture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm ho… Read More
New York City Council Candidate Brian Cunningham has vowed to take Legal Action against his Opponent, Councilmember Mathieu Eugene, after two dozen or so Reports of Misconduct, including Vot… Read More
New Delhi: Right from the time Mr. Narendra Modi has ascended to the prime minister’s chair in the historic 2014 elections and the Congress’ near decimation, politics in India ha… Read More
RemnantsHours after your last leavingI resisted moving dishes to the sink.I watched remnants.Even cubes of iceseemed passively resignedto conformity in a glass,and all that fucking mingling… Read More
Several Members of the Latin American Migrant Caravan were allowed to Step onto United States Territory to Apply for Asylum late Monday, ending a Border Standoff that had lasted more than a… Read More
What I Remember from 5th & San Pedro
– Fierce Fiction by Elly Kugler –
The place I saw you. How you were walking, squinting, through the slowly-becoming-blinding dawn l… Read More
This entry is part 11 of 11 in the series God, government and religion We can lie to ourselves and each other, but not to God. As hard as we try, and no matter how much we may convinc… Read More
President Trump is Planning to roll out an Unprecedented Structure for his 2020 Reelection, a streamlined Organization that Incorporates the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Presi… Read More
Grand Design
– Non-Fiction by Steve Markusen –
An insistent voice
brought me out of the void and darkness.
“What is your name? Where
are you?”
My eyes o… Read More
Of Shoes, Feet, and
Legs
– Nonfiction by by Charlotte Crowder –
My mother had great legs. She passed them on; Nora has them now.
Her shoes were small and wide, like her… Read More
Surviving the break down of a relationship is one of the most difficult things that many people ever have to go through. No matter the circumstances surrounding the split, it can be painful… Read More
I was feeling rather Christmassy anyway after ambling through Covent Garden with a glass of mulled wine and admiring the Christmas lights, but even the most Bah Humbug of Scrooges would… Read More
The country has been treated to the Maharashtra sop opera for the last three days with twists and turns ever so often. It has exposed the shallowness of our democracy and the total absence o… Read More
In just over 1 month, this viral disease has spread from the central China town to almost 20 countries, causing over 2000 reported illnesses and 50 deaths. This may just be the beginning of… Read More
With China reporting a 30 percent increase in cases in just 1 day, this viral disease has spread from the central China town to almost 20 countries, causing over 6000 reported illnesses and… Read More
Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA, 52nd District), endorsed Mike Bloomberg for President, citing his Plans to Fight Climate Change, Spiraling Gun Deaths, and Holding him up as having the Best Chance t… Read More
It seems that the authorities, CDC, et. Al. are claiming that the Wuhan virus has a roughly 2 percent mortality and that most people are experienceing symptoms of a mild cold.Well, yes if yo… Read More
Bollywood, thy name itself makes you feel glamorous. Bollywood, has its epicentre located in its film city in “Mumbai”. Previously known as the famous “Bombay” and go… Read More
Georgia Senate Runoffs Early Voting Kicks-Off, Monday Dec. 14th, for Two Races that will Determine Senate Control.
But there will be Fewer Early Voting Sites available in some parts of the… Read More
The least-understood aspect of Congress’ Electoral Vote Certification occurs days before the Main Event. On Jan. 3rd, the First Day of the New Congressional Session, the House and Sena… Read More
Happy Friday from Aspen Snowmass! I hope you are doing well and staying healthy and safe. January is quieter than normal in Aspen Snowmass without our Brazilian and Australian friends, but t… Read More
Home of the first shot of the April Uprising against the Ottoman Empire, Koprivshtitsa is a town soaked in history. Located at 111 kilometers east of Sofia, huddled between the mountains of… Read More
Famous since Antiquity for the booming pearl industry, Bahrain is one of the smallest countries in the continent of Asia, coming in third after Singapore and the Maldives. The Kingdom of Bah… Read More
Joey Cifelli ’23
Arts Editor
April 15, 2022, Part 1
A messenger arrived at the gate of the Red King’s Keep, knocking on it weakly and leaning over and heaving hea… Read More
The mosque is the house of prayers and worship for Muslims. It holds a significant connection between the followers and God. For centuries, Muslims have built mosques around the globe while… Read More
In the northeast of France, one of the most splendid French departments borders Germany, the Les Vosges Department. This department derived its name from the famous low-l… Read More
As parents, it’s our job to teach our kids skills and other things that they need in order to be successful in life. Gratitude is one of those important skills. Use these tips to begin… Read More
A group of scientists recently discovered thousands of female pearl octopuses huddled near an extinct underwater volcano, using it as a natural hot tub to protect their clutches of eggs. The… Read More