Category Archives: history

Independence Day U.S.A.

Posted on 2017/07/05 by circuskitchen

July 4th 2017 Of all the images that struck me amid my 4th of July peregrinations this year, I believe the most poignant was this troupe of African American dancers (no photo).  Amid the thousands of us preparing to march … Continue reading →

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40 Strangers, 50 Questions

Posted on 2017/07/04 by circuskitchen

July 4th 2017 Arduous and exhilarating as it was to juggle the entire route of America’s longest running 4th of July Parade today, it’s possible that the 7 minutes I spent watching this film were the most important.  On this day … Continue reading →

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To SCROTUS with Love from Vicente Fox (Former Mexican President)

Posted on 2017/06/14 by circuskitchen

June 2017 What a beautiful anomaly, to see a leader share such sound moral bearings… much less “the most beautiful piece of chocolate cake you have ever seen.” A Message for Donald Trump from Former Mexican President Vicente Fox [4:11]: … Continue reading →

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Jugglers on Boston NPR

Posted on 2017/06/02 by circuskitchen

Friday, June 2nd 2017 So this happened (in JUNE OF 2017): Jenny the Juggler and Peter Panic guest star as jugglers on the radio with Margery Egan and Jim Braude on NPR’s Boston Public Radio at the Boston Public Library! … Continue reading →

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At Least He Ain’t a Black Guy

Posted on 2017/05/11 by circuskitchen

Thursday, May 11th 2017 Because the U.S. political scene under Hair Trump has become so profoundly batshit unhinged bizarro-world crazy town, I don’t EVEN try to explain it to my kids these days.  But because we’re going to be stuck … Continue reading →

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Heineken “Worlds Apart” for the Win

Posted on 2017/05/03 by circuskitchen

Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 Amidst the absolutely insane political culture we got brewing around the whole world today, looka this shining beautiful nugget.   Heineken | Worlds Apart | #OpenYourWorld [4:26]:   Bravo Heineken!!!  

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We Need a People’s Party

Posted on 2017/04/06 by circuskitchen

April 6th 2017 On a day where:  Senate Republicans are going “nuclear” to override opposition to appointing an anti-feminist, corporatist conservative judge (Gorsuch) to the U.S. Supreme Court, Our Babboon-in-Chief is theatrically following through with his imperative to throw another oil … Continue reading →

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Syrian Chemical Attack(s) – The Horror

Posted on 2017/04/05 by circuskitchen

Tuesday, April 4th 2017 Syrians have been attacked by chemicals (again). I had this crushing feeling when I heard on the news, and went to bed with this cringing resolve to LOOK today. I cannot claim to even begin to know … Continue reading →

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Meow Meow – Purrsist

Posted on 2017/04/04 by circuskitchen

April 2017 I figured “Aggressively Political” was perhaps not an attractive title. Chelsea Handlers says it here exactly right, in 71 seconds: CHELSEA HANDLER’S Politics: Says She’s Not Aggressive (VIDEO) [1:11]:    Nevertheless we PERSIST.  

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Our Revolution Boston – Bernie Sanders

Posted on 2017/03/31 by circuskitchen

Friday, March 31st 2017 – Orpheum Theatre Boston I look forward to dissecting everything Bernie had to say at the Our Revolution Rally in Boston, as I obviously cannot get enough of the man & his messages.  In the meantime … Continue reading →

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