Shots of my city

A friend once told me my Julian books show a love affair with NYC. Its true. I do love her. So, here are some shots. The High Line (our restored elevated train tracks converted into a park). The river walk on the West Side. The Bethesda Fountain and Literary Walk in Central Park. Also, a few interesting buildings too*>). Yes some were the settings for scenes in my book!

Speaking Heresy

Sometimes you just have to let the fever play out to heal the body. The rising heat burns off the virus.

 Right now, if the Tea Party won, its numbers in Congress would not be as damaging. A majority in Congress would not be that nuts. Emboldened by victory the Tea Party's  elected officeholders would vent their nonsense thinking they are going to control things from now on. The public will see how extreme they are and in two years a wary populace will return to normal.

 Its like damming up a stream. The pressure builds and then it all breaks out worse than if you had tapped it in in the beginning.

Give the fever its head. Like all flames it will exhaust its fuel and die out! Risky yeah but sometimes you have to take the leap rather than quiver in the face of fire.

Random thoughts on the anti-gay violence and bullying.

I have to wonder why our President doesn't comment on this out break of suicides or condemn the things being openly said by bigots. If other minorities were under attack wouldn't a real leader address the nation? He is no leader just another cowardly politician who wants re-election. 


Oh BTW sir, Harry Truman didn't "poll the troops" when he desegregated them. He did it! So why not, as Commander -in-Chief, just tell your military that all DADT hearings and discharges are suspended pending action by Congress.


I thought Ellen's DeGeneris' video on gay suicide was awesome. Open memo to Neil Patrick Harris's attempt at one: it might have been more effective if you didn't act so uncomfortable. It might also be nice if you said the word " for being gay" or "gay" at least once in the body of your message. Why did I get the feeling you told them to just "suck it up" in school till they get to be adults. Stop trying to be the always adorable gay everyone loves.


I overheard a group of young gays  talking in a coffee shop. One said ," if we started killing the bullies I bet their F***** parents would stop their kids from mouthing off." . I don't condone violence but I did contemplate Sean Connery character's advice to Elliot Ness in the Untouchables on the "Chicago way." I fear some gays will begin to try this approach.


DADT was killed by Harry Reid and his Democratic friends. They jammed a military bill with their pet things then refused to let anyone offer amendments knowing it would kill the bill. They wanted the DADT to get Democratic votes but not pass  so it would not be an election issue against them in November. We ought to thank Harry by getting leather men and drag queens to  rally outside election polling places to say we are "wild about Harry". That will kill his re-election chances and send a shot to other Democrats about how we can kill them with kindness. Oh and lets sit November out too until we get candidates that will not engage in only "edging us"!