Tag Archives: current events

Our New “Military” Police – From the Archives – 2014

Posted on June 4, 2020 by toritto

These days of demonstrations for racial justice we have seen first hand the military style equipment and tactics now deployed against peaceful protesters and the description of the area occupied by protesters as the “battle space.”  Who is the enemy … Continue reading →

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Italy, Libya and Eritrea -From the History Archive

Posted on May 15, 2020 by toritto

A poster from the Fascist era advertising the Tripoli Grand Prix in Italian Libya on   March 7, 1933 -Year eleven of the Fascist dictatorship.  Cost of a ticket?   Lira 12 Muammar Gaddafi  is dead since 2011 and Libya … Continue reading →

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Best Letter Ever! – Trump Spoof!

Posted on August 8, 2016 by toritto

The above letter to the Editor appeared today in the Tampa Bay Times. Heehee. .

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A Curse on Kentucky – Zika

Posted on August 5, 2016 by toritto

Well anyone who is the least bit informed, even those who do nothing but watch celebrity news or occupy their precious time playing Pokemon-Go know that Zika has come to America.  And know that my home state of Florida is … Continue reading →

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Fethullah Gulen – What? Who?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by toritto

Many of you who waste your precious time reading my blog may occasionally say to yourselves “There he goes again!  Toritto the know-it-all!”.  I wouldn’t surprise me and it’s OK.  My daughters, when they were kids, once bought their old … Continue reading →

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Old Europe

Posted on June 27, 2016 by toritto

Ah Europe! Last week the UK voted to leave the European Union; well actually England outside of London voted to leave as did Wales.  London, Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to stay.  Now comes the hangover from the drunken deliriousness – … Continue reading →

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Fundamentalism and Mental Illness

Posted on June 13, 2016 by toritto

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned. And these signs shall accompany … Continue reading →

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Learning from Muhammad

Posted on June 6, 2016 by toritto

Muhammad Ali died this week.  I put up a post yesterday but it seems inadequate. He and I were both born in 1942 and his death reminded me of my own mortality. I admired Ali, not only for his fighting … Continue reading →

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Former Israeli PM Says Country “Infected by the Seeds of Fascism”

Posted on May 23, 2016 by toritto

The quote below is from an article in Salon dated May 21 by writer Ben Norton “Israel’s ex-prime minister has warned that his country is “infected by the seeds of fascism.” Ehud Barak, the former Israeli prime minister and defense … Continue reading →

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The Decline of Functioning Democracy

Posted on May 23, 2016 by toritto

Well the first national polls came out last weekend revealing the presumptive nominees, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a virtual dead heat. Some 70% of those polled indicated that the choices available are the worst in their lifetimes.  A … Continue reading →

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