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 [...]
Bamboozled No More! What We Hear About Ebola
I am absolutely fascinated with the US medical community’s response to the Ebola epidemic. The initial news of the 2014 outbreaks lacked a sense of urgency. First we were told [...]
Bamboozled No More! Keep Our President and The First Family Safe
Barack Obama is the First African-American President of the United States. Concurrently, historians should note that he has been the Most Unprotected President in US history. Liberals viewed his Presidency [...]
Bamboozled No More! Schizophrenia Savings
Dear Readers, dare I say Fans: A strange thing happened recently. I took a job that demanded I temporarily teach financial literacy. It has been scary. I have felt like a [...]
Bamboozled No More! The Value of Untruths
The Value of Untruths: The List Amusement and entertainment value Avoid conflict Avoid punishment Belittle others Change the course of events, history Denial Distraction Entitlement - used selectively, not for [...]
Bamboozled No More! MBTA Time Vs. Real Time
Standing at a MBTA train stop can be a mystical experience. You start your day power walking to the T station, rushing down the stairs, standing on the platform staring [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ebola: Truth, Money and People
How did you feel when you heard the reports and news stories about the recent Ebola epidemic in West Africa? Did you believe the numbers were accurate? I don’t have [...]
Bamboozled No More! First Grade Memories
I love September. September is to me, what January is to other folk. A fresh start to a new year. I always associate the newness and excitement of the year [...]
Bamboozled No More! Writer and Fan
The following was inspired by a radio interview about John Updike by one of his biographers and a first time caller fan. His biographers admit their idol was a selfish [...]
Bamboozled No More! Ferguson Missouri History Repeats Itself Again and Again
On August 9, 2014 Michael Brown, an unarmed 18 year old young black man was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The shooting was followed [...]
Bamboozled No More! Selfie Madness
I don’t understand this selfie madness thing. I just don’t get it! I have always felt uncomfortable in front of a camera which is weird because I host a TV [...]
Bamboozled No More! Welcome To My World
I fuss with the sales associates who try to move me to the automatic checkout. I keep telling them that the machines will take their jobs. The young workers smile [...]
Bamboozled No More! A Market Basket Fan Speaks
Janet Cormier loves Market Basket. I am not afraid to let the world know it. I brag about Market Basket prices the way sports fans brag about their teams’ stats. [...]
Bamboozled No More! James Garner: Actor, Friend and Democrat
James Garner died July 19, 2014. He was one of my favorite actors. I appreciated him more after reading about his friendship with African-American sculptor Richmond Barthe, in A History [...]
Bamboozled No More! Change The World: Say HELLO
When I was a kid, my father told me “look a person in the eyes and say hello.” He wasn’t telling me to talk to strangers. My dad was preparing [...]
Bamboozled No More! Horror and Science Fiction Movies (casting calls for black actors)
I love horror and sci-fi movies from the 50’s -80’s. My idea of a big fun is a "Twilight Zone" or "Hammer House of Horrors" marathon. I enjoy the campy [...]
Bamboozled No More! Just Don’t Blow Smoke in My Eyes
The big news for the week is about the legalization of marijuana in the US. Marijuana is a money making product and state governments are broke. Colorado's plan is to use [...]
BAMBOOZLED NO MORE! Our Stuff and Stuff Control Management
I am a Stuffist, and proud of it! I like all kinds of stuff and I know I am not alone. There are many of us out there. And there’s lots [...]
Bamboozled No More! Juneteenth
Today is June 19, also referred to as Juneteenth. I see Juneteenth as a peculiar chapter in US history about that peculiar institution of slavery. For those unfamiliar with Juneteeth, let [...]