by Philip Farruggio | Feb 28, 2025 | Blog, CounterCurrents
Now that Trump has ‘ Muskrat’ using his chainsaw on this and then that within the federal government, beware MAGA seniors. This writer sat in a coffee shop right before the election, next to seven elderly MAGA men. How did I know? Easy, by the Trump 2024 baseball caps...
by Philip Farruggio | Jul 2, 2024 | Blog, CounterCurrents
We look at those poor souls in Gaza, living in what many call The Outdoor Prison. We here in America are fortunate to have avoided such a fate. Yet, there is a physical/psychological definition of our dilemma here. When a fraction of 1% of Americans has such obscene...
by Philip Farruggio | May 26, 2024 | Blog, CounterCurrents
This holiday weekend the forces of empire will rest their right hands above their hearts to honor ‘ Our Brave Warriors’ and ‘ All those who served’. Sadly, the majority of my fellow citizens will follow suit with eyes closed ( some with tears)...
by Philip Farruggio | May 17, 2024 | Blog, CounterCurrents
First we need to get the ‘ Right ( meaning ‘ Left’ ) people in government. What needs be done is for the public to finally, in mass, understand that the Super Rich do damage to us all with their obscene wealth and influence. Obviously, the best...
by Philip Farruggio | May 2, 2024 | Blog, CounterCurrents
Fifty four years ago today this writer was getting ready to hitchhike to classes at Brooklyn College. It was a sunny, blue sky early Spring day, and the college was a few miles from our apartment building on the corner of Bedford Ave and Ave U. This writer was into...
by Philip Farruggio | Mar 25, 2024 | Blog, CounterCurrents
Documentary film maker Marc Levin made a ‘must see ‘ film entitled Class Divide (2015) about the gentrification of the West Chelsea area of Manhattan ( 23rd street around 9th and 10th Avenues). HIs former documentary, Hard Times: Lost on Long Island...
