Gene Ludwig started performing professionally in 1949 at the age of 12. Born near Pittsburgh, PA, one of the major cradles of jazz artists, Ludwig was initially a pianist. He took formal piano training for more than 12 years. Then in the late ’50s he saw Jimmy Smith perform at Pittsburgh’s Hurricane Club, that city’s […]
The Trouble with Islam Today: A Muslim’s Call for Reform in Her Faith
Islam is “on very thin ice” with one follower, Canadian broadcaster Manji. Her book will be an unsettling read for most of her fellow Muslims, although they may find themselves agreeing with many points. She describes how childhood days spent at her local mosque left her perplexed and irritated; she complains that the Middle East […]
An Inconvenient Truth
“As you can see, annual snowfall rates here in Washington D.C. have been declining steadily, ever since I won the Nobel Peace Prize for my heightened awareness of global warming.”
Music of the 1960’s: What Was It???
In the four decades that followed the First World War, each calendar decade had only a couple types of music that were really popular, and usually one of those was so predominant that it defined the decade. But, by the time the 1960’s rolled around, there were so many genres of popular music, none became […]
Enroll Congress in the Public Option
Below is the text of a letter I received from Congressman John Fleming who represents Louisiana’s 4th District in the House of Representatives. I contacted Congressman Fleming in support of H. Res. 615, a resolution to enroll representatives in the public option if one were to ever be passed. If Congress has the poor judgment […]
Obama’s Delusional Achievements
Obama is taking credit for one war while mishandling another….
A Mortal Enemy
Your family’s mortal enemy is Saudi Arabia. One of the most knowledgeable people in the world regarding the dynamics in Pakistan and Afghanistan is former mountaineer, military veteran, and director of the Central Asia Institute Greg Mortenson. Mr. Mortenson wrote the book Three Cups of Tea and recorded the audio version. In this indispensable book, […]
The Communist Manifesto
This title is the classic communist party manifesto which started a decades-long political movement. The seven rarely published prefaces, mostly written by Frederick Engels after the death of Karl Marx, are included making this publication the complete communist manifesto. Although this title is known as one of the most famous left-wing propagandist publications, it serves […]
Uncle Funky
February 2010 Week 3 A kicking 1992 R&B outing by the great Cornell Dupree. You’ve heard Cornell with Sam Cooke, Etta James, and of course Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. And I’ve always admired the keyboard work of Richard Tee. Cornell Dupree Audio CD (July 21, 1998) Original Release Date: July 21, 1998 Number of […]
Obama’s Spending Joyride
“Mr. President, the sign says road closed.” “I know Joe, but the accelerator is stuck.”