Monthly Archives: June 2015

July 4th! Yaay! What’s With The 1812 Overture?

Posted on June 30, 2015 by toritto

by toritto A repost for the 4th of July!  Happy 4th!! Tsar Alexander I So Fourth of July is here and we all will be hearing both the Capitol Fourth celebration and the Boston Pops play the final themes of … Continue reading →

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11:11

Posted on June 29, 2015 by toritto

She visits at 11:11 sometimes a.m. mostly p  A sudden haunting urges me to look at a clock which must be digital.   Dropping by for just a moment only at 11:11 the time, our private denouement I look around and know … Continue reading →

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The Full Scalia

Posted on June 28, 2015 by toritto

It’s been a long time since we’ve had a week like this in America.  A long time indeed. Conservatives and religious leaders (some of them anyway) are railing over (a) the Supreme Court decision on “Obamacare” and (b) on marriage … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re Getting Old When….

Posted on June 27, 2015 by toritto

Originally published three years ago elsewhere Don’t you just love it when something occurs in your life and it suddenly dawns on you – I’m getting old. Of course we all know we are getting older but there always comes … Continue reading →

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While the Marriage War Goes On – A repost for Today

Posted on June 26, 2015 by toritto

(originally posted April 28, 2014) . So it was a quiet Sunday morning and the “news” shows and “respected journalists” were yammering about whether or not coming out for same sex marriage would help or hurt some particular candidate’s re-election … Continue reading →

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Sailing Narragansett

Posted on June 26, 2015 by toritto

remembering Summers in Rhode Island A dim December light breaking dawn of Winter’s night reveals a naked frozen bough hosting a chorus of crows rousing us to morning thick in ice where nothing flows save time alone No match for … Continue reading →

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Buying The Vote

Posted on June 25, 2015 by toritto

Senator Ben Cardin (D) – Maryland Those of you have given even a couple of bucks to help finance a progressive candidate or support a progressive initiative know how many e-mails you will get forever asking you to donate, call … Continue reading →

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Luigi Galleani and the Bombing of Wall Street

Posted on June 24, 2015 by toritto

What do you think of when hear the words “Italian American”? Tony Soprano?  The Godfather?  Mob Wives?  Pizza and pasta?  Baddabing. Yes I know.  These are the media stereotypes foisted upon us.  Unfortunately too many think that is really who … Continue reading →

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Tampa Minarets

Posted on June 22, 2015 by toritto

Most of you who waste your precious time reading me know that I live in a semi-rural area north of Tampa Bay.  I’m actually only 29 miles from the Tampa International Airport but my eldest daughter thinks I live in … Continue reading →

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A Morning at Fred Howard Park

Posted on June 22, 2015 by toritto

Fred Howard Park – Tarpon Springs, Florida Let me sit here for awhile I thought contemplating the morning sea the cloudless sky, the sandy shore all lovely, bathed in light. I really did see it for a moment; now, eyes … Continue reading →

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