Lester Krapp's Blog, page 16
April 2, 2016
Kiddie Sworn
There’s a nasty loophole in immigration court, namely that kids as young as 3 years old are not entitled to an assigned counsel to help them answer complex legal questions. “… [Judge ] Weil is one of the bigwigs in the Executive Office for Immigration Review and helps the agency set policy for all the … Continue reading →
March 26, 2016
1932 Elections Were Just Like 2016: Video
“Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can’t, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.” ~Happy Birthday, Robert Frost And here’s a newsreel from 1932 during the presidential election cycle. It’s just as sexist and racist as the one going on now … Continue reading →
March 24, 2016
Election Update in 16 Words
In the first place, God made idiots. That was for practice. Then he made Trump supporters. (with a h/t to Mark Twain) *** *** *** *** While you’re here, check out our new books on Amazon. ***
March 22, 2016
The E.R.A. Era
“I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn’t be so outspoken.” ~Betty Ford The Equal Rights Amendment was sent to the states for ratification today in 1972. It was never able to get support of 38 states, the number needed for … Continue reading →
March 20, 2016
A Literary Milestone
“So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn’t somebody wake up to the beauty of old women?” ~Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was first published 164 years ago today. The book, a bold stab at slavery, sold second only to the Bible in its year of publication and … Continue reading →
A Literary Milestone
“So much has been said and sung of beautiful young girls, why doesn’t somebody wake up to the beauty of old women?” ~Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was first published 164 years ago today. The book, a bold stab at slavery, sold second only to the Bible in its year of publication and … Continue reading →
March 9, 2016
What the Hell is Bible Math?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are approximately 57 million American kids in elementary schools. Shooters have killed 0.00012% of them in the last three years. But during that same time, 0.011% of other kids have been taught Bible math; 0.26% of them have been sent to jail and 9% of them … Continue reading →
March 7, 2016
See It Now
This week in 1954, one man had the courage to stand up for a nation. Luckily, it was captured on tape. Courage is grace under pressure. ~Ernest Hemingway *** For more on the dark side of television’s Golden Age, check out Lester & Charlie’s new book: ***
March 6, 2016
Can George W. Bush Suck Better Than Hillary?
Tip your hat to Robert Morrow, the newly elected chair of the Republican Party in Travis County, Texas. If it’s true that 1.5 million Americans are being prescribed the wrong medication, he’s the poster boy. And a couple years ago, he clearly replaced his daily psychoanalysis session with a Twitter account. Many people have done … Continue reading →
February 28, 2016
When someone says “Oscars,” Remember Sacheen Cruz Littlefeather
Before this year’s protest of the Oscars for race-based policies, there was Marlon Brando’s acceptance speech in 1973. A speech that he didn’t even give. Here’s the tape — check it out. ***
