Eddie Albert: War Hero

Eddie Albert made over 200 film and television appearances and starred in ten Broadway shows – but the lowbrow “Green Acres” made Eddie Albert a star! He played a flag-waving, patriotic New York lawyer who moved to Iowa to become a … Continue reading

America’s Worst Vice President

Richard M. Johnson: America’s Worst Vice President “Rumpsey Dumpsey, Rumpsey Dumpsey, Colonel Johnson Killed Tecumseh” Until modern times, the Vice-Presidency has generally been pretty obscure. FDR’s first Vice President, crusty Texas conservative John Nance Garner, famously said the position “isn’t … Continue reading

My First Vote

Early Voters Lining Up To Vote

My First Vote (The story of My First Vote is factual; however, I have chosen to obscure some details in the interest of privacy.) I developed my lifelong passion for voting at an early age. My father, a World War … Continue reading

Did Smedley Butler Save America In 1933?

Many Americans are concerned about threats to our democracy. From a plot to kill George Washington to the January 6 Insurrection, America has come under attack from within before. It’s possible that in the early 1930s, a plot was hatched by millionaires … Continue reading

A Historic Night On Broadway

Marquee Girl from the North Country

On Friday, May 13, 2022, I was blessed to witness a historic night on Broadway. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime experiences that enthusiasts would be talking about and writing about forever. I’d purchased great tickets to see “Girl from … Continue reading