Bamboozled No More! Unsung Boston MBTA Hero
Politics, social commentary and the occasional humorous aside from Janet Cormier.
Bamboozled No More! Just say No Olympics in Boston
Politics, social commentary and the occasional humorous aside from Janet Cormier.
Bamboozled No More! Every Time
Politics, social commentary and the occasional humorous aside from Janet Cormier.
Bamboozled No More! Read The Signs!
I saw something on the MBTA Red Line that frightened and angered me. No, no one was acting out! It was a sign, a real sign that was also a [...]
Bamboozled No More! Two Observations on The Creative Process by Janet
Multiple Choices I create art because it is cheaper than therapy I hate to exercise don’t know how to sing I create art to provoke/instigate/inspire fall asleep/stay away for the [...]
Bamboozled No More! WBUR Inspired Thoughts for The Day
My favorite past times include watching cold war inspired science fiction movies on Saturday mornings, ice cream and listening to WBUR. This column was inspired by a WBUR segment, "When [...]
Bamboozled No More! A Poet’s Story
She wrote and wrote and wrote And for all her efforts collected piles of rejection letters Some kind Some generic Some very bitter and acidic But she wrote and she [...]
Bamboozled No More! Indict the Man vs. Indict the System
It finally happened. The US justice Department issued its decision regarding the death of Michael Brown. I was stunned, because I didn’t expect any decision. But I have to admit, [...]
Bamboozled No More! Fickle New England
In February we were buried in snow. Even the diehard fans of winter weather were silenced. And then I heard about folks begging for a bit more snow to ‘break [...]
Bamboozled No More! Winter Comfort
I am not a fan of extreme temperatures and changes in weather. February 2015 has exhausted me, frozen my soul. What happened to days when snow and extreme cold were [...]
Bamboozled No More! JC’s Snow Thoughts
February 15 2015: We are into our 4th blizzard in 3 weeks. Late last night I shoveled out my doorway. This morning Mother Nature refilled the space with 19 inches [...]
Bamboozled No More! Valentine Greetings
Diagnosis feverish grin poor appetite can’t sleep, toss and turn all night breathing funny belly aching heart racing… good God Almighty, the love bug done struck again! Poets and [...]
Bamboozled No More! Happy Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! Didn’t see that that greeting card sentiment coming. Surprise! I hate the winter and the snow. The snow makes me feel like a minority. My love [...]
Bamboozled No More! War of the Flakes
The snow came down, Attacking with full force, A worthy opponent, Obstructing traffic, trains and planes. all plans off because of the flaky white stuff! We retaliate Splatter/scrape/salt/plow with vengeance [...]
Bamboozled No More! Justice and Heart Break
I hoped the headline was wrong. But there it was, the New York Times reported that the US Justice Dept. planned to release Darren Wilson of any wrongdoing regarding the [...]
Bamboozled No More! The Shot Heard Round the World
Unarmed black man shot and killed by an armed and trained white Police Officer happens far too many times in the United States. The scenario has been repeated so often, [...]
Bamboozled No More! Happy Holidays!
When I was a kid, I loved the holidays. But as an adult, I find the winter holidays exhausting. I am not talking about the emotional baggage… I am talking [...]
Bamboozled No More! Three Observations
Worlding Our rights, like the leaves dragged into a muddy whirlpool. I can barely see the Statue of Liberty The Voices The voices are not in my head. They are [...]
Bamboozled No More! Social Protestors
They gather with candles and signs, Protesting a war, taxes, pollution or some “ism”. Watch them find their protester ‘personae’ Inhaling/exhaling chanting “HELL NO we won’t go!” Eventually the chants [...]
Bamboozled No More! The News
Ten year old child killed in crossfire at 10 AM/10 PM Ten year old child killed in crossfire at 10 AM/10 PM “They” say it so often, It becomes the [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ferguson Isn’t Just a City, It is a Way of Life!
I wasn’t surprised when by the Ferguson jury found Officer Wilson innocent of killing Michael Brown. The verdict wasn’t based on concerns about justice; the jury had one mission to [...]
BAMBOOZLED NO MORE! About those Random Acts of Kindness
It has been a while since I have heard the phrase ‘random acts of kindnesses. I heard somewhere that the phrase had noble roots. But at some time, it was [...]
Bamboozled No More! Size-ism, Sexism and Shoppers
11 PM is the bewitching hour for me. This is the time I spend glued to my TV, watching the local nightly news recaps of the day’s happenings. On Wednesday, [...]
Bamboozled No More! What Do Democrats and the Secret Service Have in Common?
November 4, 2014. I am so disgusted with the Democratic Party, I do not know if I can write this column. My anger and disappointment make focus impossible. I am [...]
Bamboozled No More! Another MBTA Story
I was among the many rush hour commuters trying to get home on the Orange Line yesterday, October 29, 2014, one of those caught up in Orange Line Limbo (a [...]
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