Monthly Archives: December 2013

Peter O’Toole RIP

December 15, 2013 – 10:45 pm

A great Irishman has joined the clans of the Connemara. His name shall ring in the Seven Pins forever in the Here-To-Come. O Toole. To view a great bit from THE RULING CLASS, please go to the following URL

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Supreme Snow Lord

December 15, 2013 – 10:30 pm

Last week North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un executed his uncle for treason. His crimes included not applauding his nephew with enthusiasm. Jang Song-Thaek was killed by a machine gun firing squad after the state media had declared that “despicable human scum Jang, who was worse than a dog, perpetrated thrice-cursed acts of treachery in betrayal […]

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Nelson Mandela Ad Infinitum

December 14, 2013 – 10:12 pm

Some people aren’t scared to speak the truth and their voice lives on forever. “If there is a country that has committed unspeakable atrocities in the world, it is the United States of America. They don’t care for human beings… If you look at those matters, you will come to the conclusion that the attitude […]

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LITTLE AMERICA IN HOT WATER by Peter Nolan Smith

December 14, 2013 – 10:05 pm

In September 1973 Nick and I stood on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley with a horde of other hippies flocking home after a California summer. Nick was headed to Oklahoma, where his BMW had been repaired after a crash in Tulsa. My destination was Boston to complete my final year of university. I sat on my […]

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Honor To Doctor Nick

December 14, 2013 – 9:52 pm

My longtime friend Doctor Neil Nepola was honored for his service to Staten Island. We met in European History 101 back in 1970. He married a beautiful wife, raised a loving family, and remains one of my dearest friend. Back in 1973 Neil and I were standing on University Avenue in Berkely. A Ford Pinto […]

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