by Philip Farruggio | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
The man lived until his 89th year and I never saw him cry until near the end. I will get to that later. Some kids never experience the love for their daddy as this little boy called me did. I can remember playing catch outside with my two pals Roy Edelstein and Johnny...
by Philip Farruggio | Aug 22, 2024 | Blog
Sometimes when one looks back at what was in the deeper past speculations become conclusions. This is what it was concerning Richie D. When this writer was six or seven I can remember Richie D. who was a year or two older than me. My family and that of most of my...
by Philip Farruggio | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
To all those working stiffs or retired ones, listen to the latest interview between one mega billionaire and another ‘Wanabee’ billionaire. Working class heroes Trump and Musk took time out the other day to once again stick it to working stiffs. We know...
by Philip Farruggio | Aug 10, 2024 | Blog
If one views the classic 1993 Claude Berri film Germinal one can see what 19th century feudalism was all about. It took place in a mid century Northern France mining region. Here in the USA we had John Sayle’s 1987 film Matawan , which portrayed the 1920...
by Philip Farruggio | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog
One has to listen to Jeannie C Riley’s 1968 Harper Valley PTA to get the essence of what this MAGA movement is doing to our education system. Jeannie C said it best: Harper Valley P.T.A. Song by Tom T. Hall, made popular by Jeannie C. Riley I wanna tell you all...
by Philip Farruggio | Jul 23, 2024 | Blog
This writer is approaching the same zone that many seniors over 70 face. I too can see me forgetting things, simple tasks that a few years ago were never the case. I also have a ‘Fellow senior’ empathy for what President Biden has been experiencing. The...
