Tag: crime

NOT A DROP TO DRINK SINCE 1920

Once upon a time so many years ago, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness. We decided alcohol was the root of all evil and to rectify this catastrophe, we rose up on our collective hind legs and passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment established a legal prohibition of the manufacture and consumption … Continue reading NOT A DROP TO DRINK SINCE 1920

WE ABOLISHED BOOZE IN 1919 & NO ONE’S HAD A DRINK SINCE

Once upon a time so many years ago, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness. We decided alcohol was the root of all evil. To rectify the perceived problem, the nation rose up on its collective hind legs and passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment established a prohibition against the manufacture and consumption … Continue reading WE ABOLISHED BOOZE IN 1919 & NO ONE’S HAD A DRINK SINCE

NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE 1920

Once upon a time so many years ago, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness. We decided alcohol was the root of all evil and to rectify this catastrophe, we rose up on our collective hind legs and passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment established a legal prohibition of the manufacture and consumption … Continue reading NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE 1920

WE ABOLISHED RECREATIONAL ALCOHOL IN 1920 AND NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE

Once upon a time so many years ago, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness.We decided alcohol was the root of all evil. To rectify the perceived problem, the nation rose up on its collective hind legs and passed the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. and amendment which established a legal prohibition of the manufacture and … Continue reading WE ABOLISHED RECREATIONAL ALCOHOL IN 1920 AND NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE

SEND IN THE FEDS HE SAID, AND THEN HE DID – RICH PASCHALL

The Streets of Chicago, Rich Paschall When I was in Medellin, Colombia, someone had brought up the name of Pablo Escobar when we were out for food and drinks.  Escobar was an infamous drug lord who had lived in the Andes mountains near Medellin.  My friend commented unhappily that they have to keep telling people … Continue reading SEND IN THE FEDS HE SAID, AND THEN HE DID – RICH PASCHALL

WHERE’S THE BIG CHANGE? – By Marilyn Armstrong

When Harvey Weinstein got nailed, everybody dumped all over him. Which I'm sure he deserved. They even tossed him out of the Hollywood Important People Club, ignoring all the other sexual predators who have been operating there since Hollywood became Hollywood. Sexual predators are everywhere. They are in our homes, our churches, our schools, our … Continue reading WHERE’S THE BIG CHANGE? – By Marilyn Armstrong

HAS ANYTHING CHANGED?

Harvey Weinstein got caught. Everybody has dumped all over him, which I'm sure he thoroughly deserved. They even tossed him out of the Hollywood Important People Club, ignoring all the other sexual predators who have been operating there since Hollywood became Hollywood. Sexual predators are everywhere. They are in our homes, our churches, our schools, … Continue reading HAS ANYTHING CHANGED?

WE GOT RID OF ALCOHOL IN 1920 – NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE

Our so-called president has decided the answer to the opioid epidemic is to up the ante. Send out more cops. Arrest everyone. Imprison millions! We've done it before and it worked perfectly, so let's do it again! Once upon a time, Americans had national fit of self-righteousness and decided alcohol was the root of all … Continue reading WE GOT RID OF ALCOHOL IN 1920 – NO ONE HAS HAD A DRINK SINCE

A TOXIC TRIP – BY ELLIN CURLEY

My mother had a cousin named Paul. She grew up with him and even babysat for him on occasion. My grandparents adored Paul and he adored them. As an adult, Paul became a lawyer and handled all my grandparents’ legal business. He was totally trusted. He was even made executor of their wills. Paul went … Continue reading A TOXIC TRIP – BY ELLIN CURLEY

MY WAR AGAINST PACKAGING

We watch a lot of shows about murder. Between courtroom battles and watching Ducky dismember a corpse (NCIS), I've seen it all. People get convicted on blood evidence, even if they didn't really do anything. I know how incriminating mere traces of a victim’s blood can make anyone look. Which is why I worry about … Continue reading MY WAR AGAINST PACKAGING