September 2018

Catherine Deneuve Says #Metoo Is Driven By “Hatred Of Men.”

Catherine Deneuve Says  #Metoo Is Driven By “Hatred Of Men.” (REUTERS)   PARIS — Actress Catherine Deneuve joined 99 other French women claiming that men are being unfairly targeted by sexual misconduct allegations, adding that the #MeToo campaign amounted to “puritanism” and was fueled by a “hatred of men.” In the aftermath of accusations against

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The Torsollini

The Torsollini By Michael McLaughlinmichaelmcmx@gmail.com   The actual name is the “torsollini,” but we have come to know it as the “tortellini” pasta shape. Many legends lay claim to the origins of this pasta shape, but all involve a beautiful Italian girl. A strong local tradition has it in the province of Modena this pasta

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The Border Wall

The Border Wall By William Franklinbillstjamespl@gmail.com   The border wallThe border wallPaint it whiteand watch them crawlto the border wall. 25 billion to defend our shoresFrom housepaintersAnd gardenersAnd the poorRefugees from the southWe’ll bear any burdenTo keep them out.With a border wall. Children crying in a cagemothers lost and the world dismayedtries to remember what

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Buennota

Buennota By Susa Silvermarie   “Buenota, la Gloriosa told herself, for she found herself very good.” from Luis Alberto Urrea’s House of Broken Angels Buenota, I told myself, for I found myself very bad. Bad was good, and the parents had no idea when they made me read this book that I was the spittin’

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