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As the 1960’s bled into the ’70’s music was the poetry that inspired listeners to feel, to hope, and very often to mourn. Seemingly hours after four college students were gunned down by the National Guard on the Kent State … Continue reading →

I thought American society turned the corner when Obama was elected. It seems incredulous after two years of Trump that we ever elected a black man as President. Back in 2009 when Obama took the oath of office, my three … Continue reading →

I used to think I knew what the Truth is. Even if I couldn’t define it well enough to convince a philosopher, like Justice Potter Stewart in describing pornography, I know Truth when I see it. My dilemma? There’s hardly … Continue reading →

Since moving to Florida, I have come to realize that summer is more a state of mind than it is a season. For me, June 21st is the day I queue up my Summertime PlayList on my iPhone. I also shun … Continue reading →

My Catholicism has always been a source of my identity. I went to a Catholic grammar school. I went to a Catholic High School. I went to a Catholic University and then I went to a Catholic Law School. I … Continue reading →

For some reason, I haven’t listened to my Summer Playlist nearly as often as in past summers. I suppose not having a five-hour train ride has served as a reduction in listening opportunities. Whatever the reason, the weather has not … Continue reading →

One of the things I can do on The Newell Post is identifying my reading audience. I can’t identify specific individuals but I can, for example, determine the various operating systems used to view my Blog. In addition, I can … Continue reading →

Fifty years ago today I attended a play on Broadway. The play was I Do I Do. It was a requirement for my senior English class. I would be graduating from high school in two weeks. I don’t remember much … Continue reading →

Seventy-four years ago in the European Theater of Operations in World War II thousands of insanely brave men accosted the shores of France at Utah Beach and thus began the end of the Nazi empire. Back at home, there were … Continue reading →