. “This is a Shitshow” . When I tried starting this story last night immediately upon arriving home around 4 AM . . . this was all I got writ — Republicans are loons … 😀 But boy, I just had the greatest time! Sheesh! This was like the 4th of July for a week! […]
Republican Convention first-person account
July 22nd, 2016 · 23 Comments · Politics, Real-life Adventure Tales
Tags: Al Franken·Cleveland·David Frum·Donald Trump·Election 2016·John Lennon·MSNBC·Republicans·Robert Smigel·Woodstock
Repugnant Convention — Love and hate
July 20th, 2016 · 23 Comments · Politics, Real-life Adventure Tales
Republican Convention — Day 2 — Tuesday July 19th . As the crazy circus rolls on that is the Repugnant National Coronation of their favorite racist bigot who is now their official “standard-bearer” after years of less obvious assholes — the playful sense of humor of many sensible and silly Americans is still on display. […]
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Cleveland Republican Convention Opening Day
July 19th, 2016 · 17 Comments · Politics, Real-life Adventure Tales
You can read about the two days leading into the convention here. Monday July 18th . Holy shit! What a first convention night in Cleveland! This town is throwing A PARTY! Wow! I mean, the cops and all levels of security are being so freakin nice! At one point, ’round midnight, I needed to know […]
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The Republican Convention, Cleveland, 2016
July 17th, 2016 · 11 Comments · Politics, Real-life Adventure Tales
. Lesson One going into the streets of Cleveland — as hipped by my poli-warzone-brother Mitch — If you hear fire crackers, don’t assume they’re fire crackers. Get behind cover. Roger that. Mitch and I met in 1983 thru him being a music reporter in Winnipeg and me managing to some success one of the […]
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