November 2016

Editor’s Page By Guest Editorial by Fred Mittag America’s Scary Flirtation with Trump   Fascism, thanks to Adolf Hitler, is a word one must use with care. The scale of horror that Hitler brought to the world in the name of an ideology has become indelible history. Still, the fascist movement pursued by Mussolini, Generalíssimo […]

DORA AND I Dora y Yo: Our Affair in Mexico By G. Martin Roman     She became mine here in Mexico. She is young, sleek, exotic and “with it.” I am none of those. She knows far more than I will ever know about subjects I never heard of before. She could learn a

Remembering Bob Tennison By Carol Bowman   Picture this. Over 50 years ago, before airplane cabins were pressurized, as a plane was taking off and gaining altitude, the hatch door popped open! A dashing young steward, the first male flight attendant to work for Braniff Airlines, grabbed the door, hung onto it and attempted to

Imprints By Antonio Ramblés antonio.rambles@yahoo.com Capitalist China   One of the most striking features of Shanghai’s spectacular skyline is the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower. Completed in 1994.  It is still one of the world’s tallest broadcast antennas (468 m./1,535 ft.). The Tower stands on the east bank of the Huangpu River across from

Front Row Center By Michael Warren Painting ChurchesBy Tina HoweDirected By Peggy Lord Chilton   This play received considerable acclaim on its off-Broadway debut, and was subsequently nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1982. I found this hard to understand, as there are some intrinsic problems with the structure of the play, and

Uncommon Common Sense By Bill Frayerbillfrayer@gmail.com The Future of Employment   There has been a lot of talk about the number of jobs in the United States and Canada which have been lost to cheaper labor markets overseas. The issue is a complicated one, and although many jobs are lost, new markets can also be

An Old Man’s Musings By Alexsi Currier   I was that old gringo geezer on the Malecon bench gazing out over the lake with the cell phone lying in my cupped hands. I couldn’t remember how to use the phone. I was in a grumpy mood. I wanted to ask you to help me but

Crossing Over By Gabrielle Blair   A bunch of wilted carnations lie beside the signpost tied to which, with dark blue ribbon, is a bright bouquet of artificial flowers. This is an intersection I’d normally never notice walking to the store. A small pot of baby red roses is half hidden behind a larger one

Groundhog Day By Mark Boyer   Do you ever feel like you are in an endless loop on Groundhog Day? Sometimes I think it is just here, but I don’t think so. Same jokes, stories, dreams. Moments when you realize your jokes, stories, and dreams belong to someone else. Potluck. Forced laughter. We’ll have to

The Hidden Talent Of Mexican Artisans By Harriet Hart   Mary Ellen Rushworth and Mony Angulo opened El Creativo Corazon, a retail space for local artisans in central Ajijic two years ago. Since opening day they have grown from eight to fifty artisans and put over $250,000 pesos into the talented hands of those individuals.