Poet, playwright, publisher, andactivist Lawrence Ferlinghetti died of interstitial lung disease on February 22, 2021. (This post compiled from various online sources.) He was born Lawrence Monsanto Ferling on March 24, 1919 in Yonkers, New York. His father, an Italian immigrant, had shortened the family name upon arrival in America. When Ferlinghetti discovered the lengthier … Continue reading Lawrence Ferlinghetti
A year ago last week was not the only time there was a plot to take over the Capitol. A somewhat similar scheme was aimed at Franklin Roosevelt, to keep him from acting as president. It was stopped by, of all people, a retired general of Quaker heritage. There are many eerie and unsettling echoes … Continue reading A Prequel to 1/6/2021: Was This When a Fighting Quaker Saved FDR and America??
Philadelphia civil rights attorney Mark Schwartz has issued an open letter to the federal attorney for Washington DC, in the matter of potential charges in the wake of the U.S. Capitol invasion of January 6. The letter is below, as I believe his recommendations are timely and should be part of the discussion of legal … Continue reading Should Felony Murder charges be lodged against the January 6 Instigators?
A draft article of impeachment to remove Trump for inciting insurrection is being circulated among members of Congress. It is relatively brief, and may change before it reaches the House floor. But the full draft text can be read here. Click to access articles-of-impeachment-incitement-of-insurrection.pdf
If you think we’re almost done with Twenty Twenty, think again. With almost a week yet to run, already, “2020-Lit” is an established journalistic genre, and surely we’ll soon be inundated with books, novels, poetry, songs, paintings movies & miniseries about it. Count on it. Newspapers are leading the way, and their pundits are already … Continue reading “How Many Is One Egg Roll?” The Autopsies of 2020 Begin