Category Archive: Politics

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Zuccotti Park, OWS

#Occupy Wall Street – Part 1

I was down at Zuccotti Park the other day, minding my own business as much as I can with my Canon camera when, turning to take a shot I came face to face,… Continue reading →

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Something Familiar About Chris and the Mitt . . .

Chris Christie endorses the Mitt! Ah, the good old days . . .    Never as long ago as we might suspect!

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Speed Blogging through London Riots

I love pie, and I love biscuits.  Who doesn’t appreciate a custard cream with a cup of tea at that oh so particular time of the day?  Put it all together and you… Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann and My Minnesota Blues

Before Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann announced her intention to run for the Republican nomination in the 2012 Presidential campaign I came across the headlines Fresh Scrutiny as Bachmann Surges from the Washington Post.  But that… Continue reading →

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Calling Time on News of the World: Rupert Murdoch Talks, Rebekah Brooks Weeps.

Hacked to death.   After 167 years, time was called on Britain’s biggest-selling Sunday newspaper (unbelievable but true), the News of the World, by its owner, one Rupert Murdoch. The final edition goes out… Continue reading →

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Social Media Rituals or “the timeless human desire for attention?”

I have deliberately avoided any mention of the political peccadilloes concerning the latest scandal that is Anthony Weiner, NY Democrat representative in the US Congress. There is enough information out there for anyone… Continue reading →

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Marie and Maria . . .

. . . and the attempts to live happily ever after with Mr Right. Sitting in the bar of a hotel in San Francisco, my company for the duration was the television tuned to… Continue reading →

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More News from Newt

Can’t wait till Wednesday!  Apparently that is the day Newt Gingrich announces he will be throwing his hat into the ring as a Republican candidate for the 2012 Presidential election. So, if I… Continue reading →

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Ground Zero worker

Yes We Can and Yes He did!

Obama takes out Osama. So many issues.  The birthers braying for Obama’s certification one week to the deliverance of Osama Bin Laden the next. Arriving back in New York from London only an… Continue reading →

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Launch of iPad 2. Soho store.

Running on Empty . . .

. . .  and the budget stalemate here in the US is only one issue dominating news here this week. Threatened with closure in Hawaii is the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. The Government… Continue reading →

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LOS ANGELES

Letting the pictures do the talking this time!

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Such a Tease . . .

. . .  is Newt Gingrich.  Remember Newt? Former Speaker of the house, he is considering running as a candidate in the 2012 Presidential race. Announcing recently the launch of an “exploratory phase”… Continue reading →

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“Daddy Has A Problem . . . “

. . . admits the Rev Grant Storms, the New Orleans pastor arrested yesterday on obscenity charges. Married with four young children, he is not looking forward to having to explain to his children… Continue reading →

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Feeding the Protest . . .

. . . and feeling the love all from the slice of a pizza!  The deadlock in Wisconsin continues and protestors inside the Capitol are doing their best in maintaining the rage against… Continue reading →

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Pay Day in Green Bay . . .

. . . and it is all happening in Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker (R) is trying to trim the state budget.  Madison, the state capital, is the place to be but Democrat state… Continue reading →