Views from Point Breeze

Sexual harassment allegations are bringing down movie producers, actors and network executives.  Harvey Weinstein should be arrested soon based on the numerous women who have accused him of sexual assault.  Bill Cosby is well into his journey to try to prove his innocence of many allegations of unwanted advances.  I cannot imagine the pain that many women feel at having been used by men in power.  There are no winners when it comes to sexual harassment.  The latest allegations have come against Senate candidate Roy Moore.  They could not have come at a worse time for the Republican party. Former Judge Roy Moore is supposedly a Christian conservative.  I am a Christian and we just seem to be on opposite sides of the fence when it comes to spiritual values.  In fact, I wonder if we are praying to the same Jesus Christ.  There was a painting of Jesus Christ, according to Leonardo da Vinci, that just sold for $450 million.  It is a Europea...

I am shocked at the lengths that some people will go to in order to sell books.  Sacred secrets and behind the scenes agreements are all fair game for an author.  As a political observer I feel that some agreements, especially at the highest levels of the DNC, should remain secret.  The Republicans are in control of government right now.  They do not have much to show for it legislatively but they are trying to lead.  Today, November 7th, is Election Day, and Democrats should be focused on trying to win back a few seats in order to implement our vision. Democrats won seats in New Jersey and Virginia as Governors.  They also made significant leverage in Virginia as the first transgender candidate to be elected.  There was a Hispanic woman elected as a first time participant.  There were also first time Mayors elected throughout the country.  Democrats now completely control the legislature in Washington state.  We also made inroads in D...

As a parent, I try to be consistent when it comes to making up my room.  You would not want unexpected company coming to your house and finding out that you live like a slob.  Clean up under your bed and put away things when you can.  Those of us that work for a living sometimes find it hard to do these things.  The reason that I am emphasizing it again is that when you leave your house, it is not a guarantee that you will return.  The ISIS inspired attack in New York City yesterday makes putting your room in order all the more important. Five of the most unfortunate victims of yesterday's attack with a rented Home Deport truck were five friends from Argentina who were celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their graduation from high school.  Who calls their families and tells them that they will be returning in caskets or body bags instead of on their regularly scheduled flights?  A young Mother from Belgium was also among the eight confirmed fatalitie...

Today was a pivotal day for the players in the ever evolving Trump collusion with Russia saga.  Paul Manafort and Rick Gates pleaded guilty to acting as unregistered foreign agents against the United States.  Also, George Papadopoulos, a campaign advisor, pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI.  Papadopoulos has been cooperating with the FBI since July and is the second member of Trump's team to admit trying to find dirt on Hillary Clinton during the bruising presidential race. President Trump made a statement recently that he created the term 'fake news'.  I would surmise that if a Google search was done it would reveal that he has said this term more than one thousand times.  Literally.  The problem is that the people who are being charged now were members of his team.  Paul Manafort was his campaign manager for about four months.  His previous life included representing the interests of a Putin backed strong man in the volatile ...

As a political observer I am perplexed by the recent actions of Steve Bannon.  Steve Bannon has returned to Breitbart News as the Chairman in August.  This was after he was fired by Donald Trump. He was the White House Chief Strategist for about six months.  He also was part of National Security Council meetings.  He had no previous experience in this area but that seems to be par for the course with the Trump Administration.  It seems strange that one can get fired by an administration and then become that administration's biggest cheerleader.  Corey Lewandowski would love to get a job back.  He was fired by Trump and then hired by CNN as a talking head for Trump. The Republicans are in an enviable position right now.  The control the White House, the Senate and Congress.  They were able to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and are eyeing a few more positions in some justices retire.  They have been unable to secure the legis...

This year has been a tough year for the NFL.  There was a study published in which 99% of the brains of the players studied showed the ravages of CTE.  Many of the players who played during my younger years and who are my age are suffering.  Some have passed away already.  Andre Waters, Dave Duerson and Junior Seau were warriors in their playing days.  They were not equipped to deal with the devastating effects of football on their bodies.  It was stated that Andre Waters had the brain of a 65 year old man.  An autopsy on the brain of Aaron Hernandez showed advance levels of CTE.  I don't think it justifies his murderous behavior but the hits have consequences. Colin Kaepernik has become the poster child for many activists who are now boycotting NFL games this year.  There was a decrease in ratings last year.  People have so many viewing choices with cable and various streaming apps.  Also, the NFL has oversaturated the market....

I was surprised to hear that Jemele Hill was suspended by ESPN for two weeks today.  On her Twitter feed she was advocating for a boycott of advertisers for Jerry Jones.  Jerry Jones is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and one of the richest men in America.  He has stated that anyone kneeling for the National Anthem will be punished.  It is a very delicate time for the NFL right now.  Vice President Mike Pence left a game yesterday in Indianapolis in which the jersey of Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning was to be retired.  He was told by President Trump to leave the game if any players knelt during the national anthem. Jemele initially was reprimanded by her bosses at ESPN for calling Donald Trump a white supremacist.  She did not air these comments during her segment with Michael Smith.  She said it on her Twitter feed.  Jemele Hill has 781,000 followers on Twitter.  Besides her very informed opinion on all things sports, she has quite a ...