Monthly Archives: November 2016

Adios Fidel

Posted on November 29, 2016 by toritto

Fidel and Malcolm in Harlem in 1960.  Fidel Castro on a visit to the U.S. refused to stay in a fancy hotel in NYC but chose to stay in Harlem. So its December 1953 and a young aimless radical, Che … Continue reading →

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Italians at Stalingrad

Posted on November 28, 2016 by toritto

I like to think everyone has heard of Stalingrad, probably the greatest battle in human history.  More Soviets died at Stalingrad than the total of British and American deaths in the entirety of World War II.  It was the killing … Continue reading →

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The New and the Old

Posted on November 26, 2016 by toritto

I never expected to be a grandfather. Most of you know I have two married daughters, the eldest of whom will be 40 next month and the younger 38 next year.  Like virtually all members of the lower 99%, each … Continue reading →

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The Official Photo

Posted on November 25, 2016 by toritto

Spent the last two weeks getting to know C. C.  It was a very nice Thanksgiving indeed! 🙂  

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Dreams of Samarkand

Posted on November 22, 2016 by toritto

Having passed three score ten the end of days is fast approaching Where have all the sunsets gone while I was living day to day? Contemplate the living billions few of whom have made a mark I guess I will be one … Continue reading →

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Where’s Toritto – Part Deux

Posted on November 20, 2016 by toritto

Staying with Clark until after Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday! Regards from Florida! .

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Where’s Toritto?

Posted on November 16, 2016 by toritto

 

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Take a Deep Breath

Posted on November 11, 2016 by toritto

Well it’s finally over.  He won.  Take a deep breath. Raw ego and proud illiteracy have won out and a man with a real character problem and an addiction to Twitter will be our President.   We are so exhausted from thinking about … Continue reading →

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If Poetry Could Raise the Dead

Posted on November 10, 2016 by toritto

For Veteran’s  Day If poetry could raise the dead the earth would bleed where they had bled to flow back into fallen soldiers  who would rise, young and filled with wonder and they would laugh and smile again the millions, shaking … Continue reading →

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Winged Victory

Posted on November 9, 2016 by toritto

For Veteran’s Day Moc Chau, Vietnam The fields are fully green again where only yesterday was shed wild blood of exuberant youth beauteous youth their blood staining the earth still, though unseen now, the stain beneath the fields of green … Continue reading →

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