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Walmart, Pence, and Politics As Usual

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Richard Guzman

Say what you will against Walmart—and there’s lots of negative—but on June 29, 2020, USA Today’s Charisse Jones reported:  “Walmart will stop the sale of ‘All Lives Matter’ merchandise on its website, noting that it is putting its emphasis on … Continue reading →

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OFW’s: Anthony Bourdain’s “Manila”

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Richard Guzman

I think it deserves to become a Christmas classic—a weird one, but nonetheless a classic.  The VIDEO below stiches together about 10 minutes of clips available on YouTube from one of the best episodes the late Anthony Bourdain ever did: … Continue reading →

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Our “Green Book” fantasy, plus other Oscar winners that don’t hold up

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Richard Guzman

This was front page, Arts & Entertainment section, of the February 3, 2019, Chicago Tribune.  Though the Christopher Borelli article focused on other things, my direct answer to the question about Green Book—which won 2019’s Oscar for Best Picture—is this: … Continue reading →

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