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Began in the journalism field in hometown of Los Angeles. Started as Sports Editor and Movie Writer at Inglewood Daily News chain after working in sportswriting of high school events at the Los Angeles Examiner.
Received a bachelor's in political science with history and English minors at California State University at Northridge. Later received a Juris Doctorate degree from University of San Fernando Valley College of Law, serving as editor of the Law Review.
Wrote international historical work "Struggle for the Holy Land: Arabs, Jews and the Emergence of Israel." In the movie historical field wrote "Early Film Noir", "L.A. Noir" and "Hitchcock and the Methods of Suspense."
On the political essay front, have done nearly 500 articles, posting at the former Political Strategy which is now Political Cortex along with The Smirking Chimp.
Thursday, August 18, 2011 Media Snake Oil: Latest Texas Reagan Clone (3 comments)
Governor Rick Perry's irresponsible macho rhetoric can lead to dangerous consequences.
Saturday, August 13, 2011 Bachmann "Submission" Question Highly Valid (16 comments)
The Bachmann question of submission to her husband should be explored and evaluated within the broader context of her views on decision making.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Debt Crisis? Obama Plays Role of Corporate Party Soldier (7 comments)
Rather than being someone who has caved in to opposition pressure, patterns reveal that he is following the same tune as that being hummed by Republicans.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Would Jefferson and Paine Dare to Criticize Jury Verdicts? (2 comments)
Jury verdicts are fair game for criticism and jurors do not occupy the kind of sacrosanct, exempt class that many attribute to them by many.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 Murdoch's Minions Helped Steal 2000 Election for Bush (14 comments)
In addition to other misdeeds, Rupert Murdoch's Fox team helped the forces of Karl Rove steal the 2000 presidential election for George W. Bush.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 Did 12 Heads of Cabbage Decide the Casey Anthony Trial? (28 comments)
The jury decision in the Casey Anthony trial came tragically after a thought process more closely embodying 12 heads of cabbage than a group that has carefully analyzed evidence and come to a reasoned conclusion.
Monday, July 4, 2011 An Erotic Dance and a Tattoo: The Symbols of the Anthony Trial (5 comments)
Linda Drane Burdick used powerful symbolism and a strong response to defense counsel Jose Baez's charges in delivering a brilliant summation in the Casey Anthony trial.
Friday, June 24, 2011 Are Customers Better Off From Airline De-Regulation? (6 comments)
One day last month I encountered sheer hell through battling one day a combination of airline de-regulation and an opportunistic Frontier Airlines taking advantage of its most ghoulish aspects.
Sunday, June 5, 2011 Could Palin Be Convenient Pawn for New World Order? (4 comments)
Sarah Palin could serve New World Order military interests in 2012 the way that Barry Goldwater's error-filled 1964 presidential race enabled Lyndon Johnson to escalate the Vietnam War.
Monday, April 11, 2011 Sidney Lumet, Master Director, RIP (2 comments)
Sidney Lumet tackled provocative themes with great stories and generating the most from some of the world's greatest actors.
Saturday, April 9, 2011 Why Is Trump Pandering to Tea Party? (6 comments)
What is Donald Trump's motivation in using the birther issue against Obama in an aggressive and open manner?
Thursday, March 24, 2011 Is Gadhafi Case Reminiscent of Saddam Hussein? (1 comments)
Stressing the imperative need for removing Libya's dictator Moammar Gadhafi after years in power conjures up memories of some similar circumstances involving Saddam Hussein in Iraq.
Friday, March 11, 2011 The Koch Brothers Own Scott Walker (15 comments)
A New Gilded Age emerges with bought and paid for politicians such as Governor Scott Walker being controlled by his Koch Brothers puppetmasters.
Sunday, February 13, 2011 Kennedy, Nixon Launched Political TV Era
The Kennedy-Nixon debates changed the presidential campaigning landscape and ushered in the new television era.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 Welcome to the Brave New World of George W. Obama! (10 comments)
Obama has revealed himself as someone who has capitulated and not led, and is in so many respects another George W. Bush.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 Just When You Think Bush Can Sink No Lower, He Does (17 comments)
Bush's recent media blitz reveals more of the same arrogance and refusal to accept responsibility for his conduct.
Saturday, October 30, 2010 New York Times Poll Reveals Voter Schizophrenia (5 comments)
A recent New York Times poll reveals confusion and an absence of logic in current national voting preferences.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Bush War Crimes Evidence Mandates Obama Action (20 comments)
The Obama Administration is bound by constitutional duty to investigate potential war crimes conducted by members of the Bush Administration.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 Has Bill O'Reilly Practiced Anti-Islamic Bigotry? (2 comments)
Bill O'Reilly has made a comment laced with bigotry to again appeal to his twisted Archie Bunker style base.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 The Republican Right's Mad Tea Party (6 comments)
The Republicans have a Mad Tea Party on their hands and have done little or nothing to curb the bizarre excesses.
Saturday, September 25, 2010 Democrats Retreat Again, This Time on Tax Cuts (20 comments)
Democrats once again lost a strategic opportunity by walking away from a confrontation with Republicans on tax cuts.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Gloria Grahame: Queen of Film Noir (2 comments)
Gloria Grahame specialized in brief but unforgettable screen appearances that made her fans beg for more.
Sunday, May 30, 2010 Stephen Hawking, John Mack and Worlds Beyond (5 comments)
Stephen Hawking's recent comments on other civilizations has reopened a vital scientific discussion area.
Sunday, May 23, 2010 Tea Party Reminiscent of John Birch Society (18 comments)
There are notable similarities between the Tea Party and the John Birch Society of the sixties.
Friday, May 14, 2010 Conservatives Win Diminished Expectations Election (4 comments)
David Cameron takes power as Britain's new prime minister with Nick Clegg of the Liberal Democrats as his deputy in a coalition government.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 When the CIA Overthrew Iran for British Petroleum (5 comments)
In 1953 the CIA overthrew a popularly elected government in Iran to benefit the same British Petroleum that is the subject of great controversy today.
Sunday, May 9, 2010 How Will the British Hung Parliament be Resolved? (8 comments)
The failure of the Conservative Party to achieve a majority of seats in the British election has led to a hung Parliament and discussions with the Liberal Democrats.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 American Tragedy, American Shame, and "Drill, Baby, Drill!" (2 comments)
An acoustic switch system could have avoided the latest offshore drilling tragedy but the Cheney task force recommended against implementing it.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 FDR as Catalyst of Pragmatic Progressive Movement (7 comments)
FDR's pragmatic progressive approach in economics provided opportunity for millions of Depression torn Americans.
Saturday, April 24, 2010 Labour Brings Elvis Impersonator on Board (3 comments)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown steps up attacks on Conservative leader David Cameron by alleging that the Tories plan to make National Health Service cuts.
Thursday, April 22, 2010 Is Nick Clegg Britain's New JFK? (4 comments)
Will Nick Clegg's poll bounce generate a lasting trend in the British National Election?
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 The Far Right and Perverting Patriotism (7 comments)
The Tea Bag Party is following the tradition of Joseph McCarthy and Richard Nixon.
Saturday, March 27, 2010 Republican Tea Baggers Reliving The Civil War (1 comments)
Republican Tea Baggers have dusted off the old Civil War interposition argument as a means of seeking repeal of the historic health care legislation.
Sunday, March 7, 2010 Is Limbaugh Promoting Corporate Fascism? (25 comments)
Rush Limbaugh's comments follow a familiar totalitarian line and are steeped in heavy propaganda.
Sunday, February 28, 2010 Tea Baggers: Where Were You When Bush Demolished U.S. Economy? (25 comments)
The Tea Bag movement did not exist when George W. Bush was demolishing the U.S. economy via suffocating debt resulting from irresponsible tax cuts.
Friday, February 26, 2010 Chicken Hawks on Steroids (5 comments)
Republican Chicken Hawks have always been vigilant about sending others to fight for causes they revere.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 How About the Post 9/11 Deaths of Afghan Peasant Farmers
While much concern has been registered about the deaths of almost 4,000 Americans in the 9/11 attacks, there has been virtual silence on the 9,000 peasant farmers killed by U.S. bombing raids in 9/11 reprisals.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Iraq Car Bombings Reveal False Neocon Reassurances (8 comments)
The stability of Iraq and success of the war is eradicated by the brutal reality of continual suicide bombing attacks and a pattern of death and destruction.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 Limbaugh as Miss America Judge: What a Travesty! (6 comments)
Super male chauvinist Rush Limbaugh has been selected as a judge for the next Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Health Care Reform or Health Care Fraud? (13 comments)
A health care bill without any public option will constitute ultimate disaster and fraud rather than reform.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Republicans Invented the Race Card (3 comments)
Republicans invented the race card strategy as a thinly disguised anti-civil rights racist pitch in the mid-sixties and have carried it forward since then.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Teabaggers: Seething Hate and Shameful Hypocrisy (13 comments)
Teabaggers demonstrate shameful hypcrisy in seeking to speak on behalf of a besieged middle class after championing the destructive Bush-Cheney regime.
