by Philip Farruggio | Jan 6, 2020 | Blog
The 1933 Marx brothers film Duck Soup was meant to be a satirical look at Benito Mussolini, ruler of Italy. In the film the mythical country of Freedonia , ruled by the effervescent Rufus T. Firefly ( played by Groucho), due to an insult by the ambassador of rival...
by Philip Farruggio | Jan 1, 2020 | Blog
This writer has always been told, since childhood, that I was a ‘ funny guy’. I was, and is, able to bring humor to everyday occurrences. Having attempted at times to do ‘ Stand Up comedy’ way back when, the thought of making a career of it...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 30, 2019 | Blog
This writer is a manufacturer’s rep for various products, one of which is selling sanding belts to Mom and Pop cabinetmakers nationwide. I do most of my sales via the phone, the ‘ old fashioned way’. Yesterday I was speaking to a former customer of...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 24, 2019 | Blog
A Star Is Always Born By Edward Curtin It is no different now. The yearning still gnaws. The night dark, utterly silent, Sky stretched endlessly back Into an infinity beyond reach. And the fears, the tears Are they any different? It is no different now. Joy sometimes,...
by Philip Farruggio | Dec 23, 2019 | Blog, Global Research
John and Yoko Lennon’s 1971 ‘Happy Christmas … ‘ song begins with ” So this is Christmas and what have you done?…. “. Well, this holiday season, replete with the usual suspects of mass consumer spending, massive traffic jams...
