This Day in History – December 13

December 13 1577 – Francis Drake sets out for Plymouth, England on a mission to raid Spanish holdings and to explore the Pacific Ocean 1585 – Scottish poet William Drummond is born 1621 – The first American furs to be exported leave for England aboard Robert Cushman’s Fortune  1642 – Dutch navigator Abel Tasman discovers […] The post This Day […]

The Cast of Actors in Syria, Part Two – Iraq and the European Union

To anyone – including former New Mexico Governor and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson, who hasn’t been closely following the developments in Syria over the past five years, the scene is complex and confusing and even international journalists confess difficulty in assembling a clear picture of the players involved and what their objectives are. And […] The post The Cast […]

The Golden Globes Nominations…A Cindy’s Corner Statement… Like The DNC, Mediocre Choices- Not Stronger Together

This morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press officially announced the nominations for Golden Globes for both the movie and television industries and is the official start of the awards season.  The awards ceremony will be held on January 8, 2017, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Jimmy Fallon will host the live broadcast, that […] The post The Golden […]

I Used to Be Your Neighbor…

On December 17th, I will no longer have a home. I have been going through all the emotions. From anger to grief to being happy as all get out!  Sometimes I want to punch my landlord in the eye, and other times I want to hug him for releasing me. Sometimes I want to sing: […] The post I Used […]

Seasonal Fave: Crushed Velvet

A Holiday Classic Returns Again Christmas and crushed velvet just go together. It doesn’t even really have to be Christmas! Crushed velvet is simply perfect for winter. It looks warm, classic, and elegant, and it’s time again to bring it back! When to Wear Crushed Velvet  For any occasion! Whether you’re going to a Christmas […] The post Seasonal Fave: […]

This Day in History – December 12

December 12 627 – Byzantine Emperor Heraclius defeats Sassanid forces during the Byzantine-Sassanid Wars during the Battle at Nineveh 1745 – John Jay, first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is born 1751 – English philosopher and politician Henry St. John, First Viscount Bolingbroke dies 1753 – George Washington reiterates Britain’s claim to the entire […] The post This Day […]

BREAKING NEWS FROM CINDY’S CORNER…FORMER AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON HEADLINES CONFERENCE OPPOSING OBAMA’S ANTI-ISRAEL UNITED NATIONS ACTION

With only 41 days until the inauguration, President Obama’s agenda seems to include two agendas- rewriting the history of the election of Donald J. Trump, and rewriting the legal, emotional, and historical rights of the Jewish people to the land of Israel. President-Elect Trump will take the oath of office on January 20th and move […] The post BREAKING NEWS […]

This Day in History – December 11

December 11 1620 – 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock 1688 – James II abdicates the throne due to William of Orange landing in England 1725 – American politician George Mason is born 1777 – General Charles Cornwallis and his British troops surprise General George Washington and his Continental Army as they try crossing […] The post This Day […]