by John Mancini | Aug 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Everything you ever believed in, every rule you thought valid, every law of Nature you considered indisputable, is going on the chopping block. Behold, this is the Age of Confusion. P-I-E-T-A-S and image of a mother with children Most of us were raised in Italian...
by Rosario Iaconis | Aug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Though the media are aghast at the prospect of Giorgia Meloni (right) becoming Italy’s next prime minister, the parliamentary elections on September 25th will reinforce the hallowed principle of popular sovereignty — the proposition that the ultimate authority of the...
by John Mancini | Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are still plenty of us around from the Silent (1928-1945) and Boomer (1946-1964) generations. Growing up with old movies and multi-generational TV variety shows were part of our cultural foundation. We easily remember personalities from decades...
by John Mancini | Aug 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
He used to be an Italian American icon. As a federal prosecutor he brought organized crime to its knees. Then, as mayor of New York he made the city safe and a financial boomtown. The horrific attack on September 11th and his praiseworthy response earned him a Time...
by John Mancini | Aug 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many years ago, when I was taking allergy shots two or three times a week, my doctor was somewhat perplexed when I complained that his “express hour” for patients coming in for a quick shot was false advertising. In fact, he was taking in patients for exams...
by Bill Dal Cerro | Aug 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
On the occasion of singer Tony Bennett’s 96th birthday (August 3rd), it’s sobering to recall his famous comment after the premiere of 1972’s mobster epic, The Godfather. To wit: “It’s a terrible, terrible film, just pernicious. Despite...
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