Movie Reviews: The Commuter, Paterno
The Commuterdirected by Jaume Collet-SerraOccasionally certain actors and directors just seem to work really well together regardless of the material. Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington. Spike Lee and...
View ArticleMovie Reviews: 10 x10
10 x 10directed by Suzi EwingThis was an effective little thriller that plays around with the viewer's expectations. You initially think it's another generic woman in peril film but it's not....
View ArticleCan Trump Voters Be Reached?
Clinton lost the 2016 Presidential election for a million different reasons. And she will explain in detail to you that almost none of them were her fault. But a major reason for the shocking Clinton...
View ArticleJoy Reid and the Big Lie
MSNBC host Joy Reid was recently at the center of a minor brouhaha which was indicative of why many people hold the establishment media in low esteem. Before Reid was the eye rolling Madame Defarge of...
View ArticleBook Reviews: The Wolves
The Wolvesby Alex BerensonThis older book which I picked up on sale is, given President Trump's recent decision to violate the Iran nuclear deal at both the behest and joy of Israeli Prime Minister...
View ArticleThe Matt Patricia Situation
First impressions can often be lasting ones. New NFL Detroit Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia, who has barely been on the job for three months, is battling to make sure that his public persona remains...
View ArticleMovie Revews: 12 Strong
12 Strongdirected by Nicolai FuglsigCompetent but not compelling war movie where Thor has a carbine instead of a hammer.Some war movies purport to tell it it like it is without taking sides, whether or...
View ArticleMother of Mercy is this the end of Harvey Weinstein?
Over the last year to eighteen months or so we have seen many (mostly) women and men make accusations of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and generally inappropriate behavior against (mostly)...
View ArticleMovie Reviews: The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
The Angriest Man in Brooklyndirected by Phil Alden RobinsonAnger is the only thing they left me. Anger is my refuge, it's my shield. Anger is my birthright!This is a remake of the Israeli movie The 92...
View ArticleRoseanne Barr Goes Full Racist: ABC Cancels Her Show
On twitter, actress Roseanne Barr compared former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape. She then gave an half-hearted apology and deleted her tweet, saying she was leaving twitter. White racists...
View ArticleHandouts for Billionaires: Dan Gilbert's $600 Million Deal
Some people make a strong argument for government intervention, whether in the form of tax breaks, incentives, subsidies, or outright cash transfers to help poor or middle class people get on their...
View ArticleStaying Awake At The Office
I think that some people can probably relate to the below video. Whether it's due to an over heated or under heated room, profoundly boring speakers or discussion topics, too much or too little to eat...
View ArticleBook Reviews: Rising Sun
Rising Sunby Robert ConroyI hadn't read any books by this late writer of alternate history for a long time. I decided to cross Rising Sun off the list of books I hadn't read yet. The prose is very...
View ArticleMovie Reviews: In Darkness
In Darknessdirected by Anthony ByrneMargaery Tyrell and Daario Naharis team up in LondonIn Darkness is a slow burning British thriller that has multiple twists, none of which will be revealed here. It...
View ArticleMiguel Cabrera and Child Support
You ought to marry the person who will help you promote your genes into the next generation. But many people aren't invested in the concept of "Until death do us part" or even marriage itself as a...
View ArticleMovie Reviews: Feral
Feraldirected by Mark YoungUnimaginative and boring even for the genreHow many times do we see people traipse off into the wilderness, discover they have no way of communicating with the outside world,...
View ArticleBook Reviews: The Outsider
The Outsiderby Stephen KingKing's most recent book shares a title with Camus' famous 1942 existentialist novel and makes a slight head fake at some of the ideas bandied about in that book. But this is...
View ArticleSupreme Court Decision: Ohio Voting Rolls
If you live in Ohio, skip a few elections, and don't respond to state inquiries, you will be purged from the voting rolls. And the Supreme Court agreed that there's no problem with this.WASHINGTON —...
View ArticleItaly Turns Away Migrant Ship
One of the hot button topics across what is referred to as the "West" is immigration, particularly illegal immigration and refugees. This issue was part of why Trump was elected. It was also behind the...
View ArticleBook Reviews: Agincourt
Agincourtby Bernard CornwallWhich one of you SOB's is ready to do some man's work today? Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough!In 1066 when William of Normandy invaded England, defeated...
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