Culture

In 1956, sixteen-year-old John Lennon formed a British Rock group with several friends from Quarry Bank HS in Liverpool,
England. On this anniversary of John's murder, we remember that the music produced with Paul, George, and Ringo was unorthodox. I believe this gave him some magic sauce put into so many of their original compositions. They always silence the ones who call for peace. Meanwhile, the ones receiving made-up peace awards bring US closer to danger with their double-tap aggression. At home and abroad it continues… And so it goes.

The next eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse on March 3, 2026. Following that, an annular solar eclipse will occur on February 17, 2026, and a total solar eclipse will happen on August 12, 2026. Ms. Yirong Chen will be waiting with bated breath.
The March 3, 2026: Total lunar eclipse will be visible in parts of Asia, Australia, the Pacific, and the Americas.

Most of our national leaders were lost, but their GPS indicates that decency and a good conscience are just around the corner. Trump lost control of the Republican Party. Our representatives voted almost unanimously. The House vote was 427 to 1. US Senators approved it without a fight, after Trump had spent months fighting the process. When it became clear he would lose, he told the GOP to vote yes and not lose face insisting he has nothing to hide?
https://apnews.com/article/trump-redistricting-gerrymandering-congress-…
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-white-house-tried-dodge-vote-ep…

Throughout history and across centuries and continents, humor has been the quiet companion of greatness. Whether in royal courts, scientific laboratories, or on battlefields, laughter offered balance, a reminder that even the most serious minds needed moments of lightness.

Two Cuban-American senators have built their brands on exile, but lost touch with the soul of their own culture.
Rubio and Cruz’s version of Cuban identity is political theater. The real Cubano is far more generous.
I knew Celia Cruz, but not as well as my mom and aunt. Celia was a Cuban singer, born 100 years ago in October 1925, in Habana, and is known as the "Queen of Salsa." I dedicate this to her living spirit. My late aunt introduced me to the song posted below.