Disorderly Fable: “Civil War” by Paula Weiss
As a reluctant prophet of a second US civil war, operating in the realm of fiction, I felt obligated to see Alex Garland’s “Civil War.” On the surface, it’s a […]
Books of the Month by Paula Weiss
“Mao’s America,” Xi Van Fleet, Center Street, 2023. “Putin’s Playbook: Russia’s Secret Plan to Defeat America,” Rebekah Koffler, Regnery, 2021. When was the last time we felt this threatened from […]
Escape Into Light a short story by Paula Weiss
It’s never been so easy to drive into the city. Traffic was backed up heading into New Jersey and freedom, but almost no one was heading into the city. Too […]
Individualism and the Organic Society by Daniel Jupp
Most of us when we hear the word ‘organic’ today will first assume that we are listening to some ‘green’ diatribe on the kind of food we eat and the […]
Baphomet in Virginia by Paula Weiss
UPDATE: According to the DesMoines Register, Mr. Cassidy has been charged as of yesterday, January 30, with a “hate crime” under Iowa law, as “felony third decree criminal mischief.” A […]
Book of the Month: Fearful Breakers by Janice Sebring
Janice Sebring’s debut novel is in the finest tradition of historical fiction. Her memorable characters face challenges to which even modern readers can relate. The backdrop of 17th century Cuba […]
Chained in Plato’s Cave: Welcome to the Cinema of Grand Illusions by Jeemes Akers
“Welcome to the Grand Illusion Come on in and see what’s happening Pay the price, get your tickets for the show … But don’t be fooled by the […]
The Eyes Have It by Daniel Jupp
Media, Search Engines, and the Power of a Gaze When we talk about the media we often do so in ways that don’t acknowledge the technological changes modern society has […]