Ed Simmons: In Memorium, 10-07-1952 – 9-22-22

In Memorium:  Ed Simmons: 10-07-1952 – 9-22-22 . Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2022 . It figures that today is a dreary rainy day.  Not easy getting bad news on a day like this, but it happened anyway. Jacqueline Simmons, the daughter of a dear friend,  Ed Simmons called at 10:42 this morning to inform … Read more

A.H. Scott: “Under The Banner Of Heaven (Abyss – Part Two)”

“Under The Banner Of Heaven (Abyss – Part Two)” By A.H. Scott . In a review of the seventh hearing, Donald J. Trump’s acts of commission were spectacularly displayed in showing how much in charge he was of the dainty dolls in satin and rough boys in leather.  As for the eight hearing[18] of the … Read more

Bob Shell: Cancelling Culture

Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2022 . Cancelling Culture . Amid the ‘Cancel Culture’ movement’s weird actions have been calls to pull down monuments and statues of important historical persons. Even Queen Victoria’s and Gandhi’s statues aren’t safe from these rabid radicals. Gandhi? Yes, some want statues of this great man of peace torn down! … Read more

Bob Shell: Virginia Giveth, Virginia Taketh Away

Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2022 . Virginia Giveth, Virginia Taketh Away . Last year our Virginia General Assembly passed into law a bill modifying how the Department of Corrections allocates ‘Good Time,’ time subtracted from your sentence for good behavior. Under the new law, my sentence would be shortened considerably. The administration was made … Read more

Pat Cleveland: Legend of Fashion Modeling

Text by Tony Ward, Copyright 2022 . Pat Cleveland: Legend of Fashion Modeling . I first came to know about Pat Cleveland in the mid 1970’s when I was a graduate student at the Rochester Institute of Technology.  I saw some of her earliest published photos in fashion magazines and noticed right away something unusual … Read more