Lester Krapp's Blog, page 9

Trump? Wall? In the 1950s?

When will history learn that we repeat ourselves? Watch a clip of this 1950s television Western, where a man named Trump comes to town and promises to solve everyone’s problems by building a wall. Spoiler alert: Didn’t work that time, either.     ***    

When Neither the Twain Shall Meet

“But the truth is, that when a Library expels a book of mine and leaves an unexpurgated Bible lying around where unprotected youth and age can get hold of it, the deep unconscious irony of it delights me and doesn’t anger me.” ~Mark Twain on censorship “Meryl Streep, one of the most over-rated actresses in … Continue reading →

Gimme Shelter: A Homeless Couple Better Adjusted Than You

GIMME SHELTER Though Kit’s body was removed promptly from Harlem’s Morningside Park after he hanged himself from a tree, no one bothered for about four years to take down the neon-orange rope he used to make the noose. Not many in the neighborhood noticed the rope over those years. Two did. They were a typical … Continue reading →

Where’s That Great Society?

On this day in 1965, President Johnson outlined the goals of his ”Great Society” – intended to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. “Freedom,” he said, “is not enough.”   The Great Society was designed to bring:   Civil Rights A War on Poverty Promotion of Education Health Care Welfare Art and Cultural Institutions Infrastructure Consumer … Continue reading →

Meaningless Jaw Movements

  Zoologists say that cows and some other creatures average 40,000 meaningless jaw movements per day.        

Merry Christmas from Lester & Charlie

“My left leg is Christmas. Come up and see me between the holidays.” ~Mae West  

Shirley Temple Figured Out Christmas at the Age of 6

“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.” ~Shirley Temple   According to a 2013 report from Pew Research, hardly any kids in America believe in Santa Claus, hardly anyone likes its obligations, everybody hates shopping during … Continue reading →

Hope? Change?

Every year, 100 million sharks are killed by people. And hope springs eternal.

Best Wishes on this Native American Heritage Day

“Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.” ~Native American Proverb *** The Friday after Thanksgiving is Native American Heritage Day. We hope that everybody will mark the occasion with a moment of constructive contemplation. With a moment of thanks for the … Continue reading →

It’s National Absurdity Day!

So here’s some absurdity, courtesy of Lester & Charlie     “Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you. Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.” ~George Carlin         * * ** … Continue reading →