What Do We Want?
You may have noticed that I do not get political in my column here at aNewsCafe’. There are other writers here who do that sort of piece far better than I could. In fact, when people decide to comment to… Continue Reading
Columns
Shirley – The Clever Critic’s Review
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new biopic Shirley. This film follows the story of Shirley Jackson and the strange circumstances that surround a younger couple moving in with her and her husband. Click the video below… Continue Reading
As Protestors Prepare to March Against Police Brutality, Local Law Enforcement Kills Another Suspect
I rarely find myself in agreement with right-wing conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, but last week he said something interesting during an interview with African American radio host and author Charlamagne Tha God on Charlamagne’s YouTube radio show,… Continue Reading
Colonoscopy Transparency Issues revisited
It is doubtful that there is any informed individual in the US that would disagree that our health care delivery and financing system is broken. Due to the complexity of the system, there is no simple discussion of causes or… Continue Reading
Bad Education – The Clever Critic’s Review
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new HBO film Bad Education. This film follows the true story of the Roslyn School District as many of the people inside are caught misusing money for their own benefit. Click… Continue Reading
First Steps Toward Anti-Racism
Minneapolis is burning. Anger is rising. When Jefferson said, “ I prefer dangerous freedom to peaceful slavery,” he didn’t intend the enslaved to take it to heart. But several hundred years later, people of color continue to move forward toward… Continue Reading
Scoob! – The Clever Critic’s Review
Hello Clever People! Welcome to my review for the new animated film Scoob! This scooby-doo remake follows the story of the gang as they must search for Shaggy and Scooby after they were abducted. Click the video below to watch… Continue Reading
Whose Rights Win?
“This is not about the COVID-19 virus”, a noticeable number of my Facebook friends write. “This is about our rights.” The right to leave their homes, to run their businesses. The right to shop and eat at restaurants. The right… Continue Reading
A Memorial Day Poem, in Memory of a Brother: ‘The Vietnam Memorial Wall’
In memory of my brother, Dale Pearson, 1945 – 1967 A ragged man, in worn fatigues, stands staring, pain reflected in every angle of his body. He reaches out to touch the Wall. The sweat on his hand beads… Continue Reading
New Normal in Employee Benefits Management
I suspect we are all growing rather weary of living in the midst of a pandemic. There are so many questions and sadly, politics and lack of confidence in our government institutions has created an atmosphere that has actually resulted… Continue Reading
