Free Palestine. No data centers. Abolish ICE. Until now no candidate in the 8th Congressional District race has boldly advocated for these three vital quality-of-life issues that mean so much to Northeastern Pennsylvania voters. As of today Green Party candidate Leila Hazou stands as an unapologetic champion of all three crucial public policy positions. As […]
In my first novel Blood Red Syrah I invented the Crushers, a crude California outlaw motorcycle club based in and around the self-absorbed beautiful people of Santa Barbara. My renegade imaginary club returned with a vengeance in my third novel Weed Wine Magic. I’ve recently finished writing a collection of more than 50 short short-story […]
We knew she was for sale. Now it’s official. Scranton Mayor and 8th Congressional District candidate Paige Cognetti is for rent as well. When The Scranton City News’ guerrilla photographer stopped by Cognetti’s recently opened Scranton campaign headquarters at 301 Mulberry Street, from across the street our photojournalist could barely make out the tiny campaign […]
What better way to exercise the rebellious spirit of the American Revolution and celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence than by burning an American flag? Nothing could cause MAGA conservatives, vanilla soft-serve Republicans and more than a few liberal Democrats to freak out worse than the incendiary thought of torching Old Glory. The […]
1 Standing on new hip Overlooking Zen garden Muscle cells grow strong 2 Cherry blossoms come Cherry blossoms also go Life and death will visit 3 Zendo peace cranes fly Dancing in Mother Tree’s breath Soaring in goodness 4 Old parts find new parts Junkyard better than graveyard Polish and drive on 5 Practice Aipeedo […]
