by Michael Leppert | Feb 15, 2024 | Politics/Government
The “Jesus, He Gets Us” folks made a splash during the Super Bowl on Sunday with their commercial about how “Jesus didn’t teach hate, he washed feet.” I don’t get what their intended return is for that kind of investment, but as far as commercials go, I liked that one...
by Michael Leppert | Jan 18, 2023 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Legislation creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a national holiday was passed forty years ago and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. It was 1983. The late Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” dominated the music, video and dance world. The Washington Redskins,...
by Michael Leppert | May 20, 2022 | Politics/Government
One of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s favorite hymns was titled, “If I Can Help Somebody.” It’s a simple little song with a simple little message about how to avoid living in vain. I have only heard gospel versions of it, and I know that it is...
by Michael Leppert | Mar 8, 2019 | Politics/Government
When was the last time anyone in this part of the country cared about a first-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives from The Bronx? I don’t know, but the gambler in me might go all-in on “never.” Like her or not, Rep. Alexandria...
by Michael Leppert | Aug 20, 2017 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
I used to collect memorabilia. I had, and still have, a good bit of junk that is autographed by people I used to think were cooler than I am. But I am over all of that now. I know that every human is flawed and there is no reason to idolize any single one of them....
