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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Conjunto Jardin & Stefani Valadez World Ensemble
Conjunto Jardin (http://www.conjuntojardin.com) is one of my all time favorite groups (not to mention friends). They played at The Talking Stick (1411 Lincoln Blvd. Venice CA 90291) on Sunday evening. Conjunto Jardin specializes in Son Jarocho, the musical genre of … Continue reading
People Who Died for Your Right to Vote
Viola Liuzzo was the wife of a Michigan Teamster. At the height of the civil rights movement in Mississippi she went there to assist the many, many people who risked their lives day and night for the right of all … Continue reading
The Revolt of the Masses: It ought to be a best-seller
Leave Blank:Do Not Change:Your email: Spanish philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset is best known for his seminal work, The Revolt of the Masses. He is less well known for another important contribution to philosophy, his juxtaposition of “I live therefore … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas & Opinions, Uncategorized
Tagged Cartesian, Christine O'Donnell, CSU Northridge, CSUN, Dr. Phil Wall, First Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Jose Ortega y Gasset, La Rebelion de las Masas, Political Science, Rene Descarte, Revolt of the Masses, separation of church and state, Seventeenth Amendment, Tea Party
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Blacklisted: Hope Foye was one of many victims
Time Hope Foye was one of the many thousands of Americans who were blacklisted by the entertainment industry during the “McCarthy Era.” The movie produced by my great friend Constance Jackson (see the invite below) will tell that story poignantly … Continue reading
Tucker’s Genetic Geneaological Journey Continues
Some time ago I had my DNA tested by the National Geographic Genographic Project. Check back on my blog postings for August 17, 2009, and October 30, 2008 (re-print of November 25, 2005). As past readers will know, I’m Haplogroup … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions
Tagged Al Capone, Bourbons, CALI, California Association of Licensed Investigators, DNA, Haplogroup G, Jan B. Tucker, Joseph Stalin, King Juan Carlos, L'Affaire Restaurant, Louis XVI, Napoleon Bonaparte, National Geographic Genographic Project, Sub-clade G2a, Sub-clade G2c
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Federalist No. 10: Why it’s important for my PI colleagues to understand how democracy works
Leave Blank:Do Not Change:Your email: In a January 3, 2010 letter about me nominating me for CALI’s Distinguished Achievement Award, 53 year career private eye Eddie McClain wrote in pertinent part, “He has also been an effective advocate for the … Continue reading
Posted in Ideas & Opinions, Private Investigation Industry
Tagged CALI, California Association of Licensed Investigators, David Herrera, Ed Saucerman, Eddie McClain, Federalist No. 10, Federalist Papers, Heywood Campbell Broun, Ideology and Utopia, James Madison, Karl Mannheim, League of United Latin American Citizens, LULAC, NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Organization for Women, NOW, PICA, Professional Investigators of California, Rick Von Geldern
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Small World reminder @ the Autry Museum: Siqueiros exhibition
I spent some time Saturday at the David Alfaro Siqueiros exhibit at the Autry Museum. It’s a great exhibition of his art and that of related artists and photographers. The exhibition is entitled “Siqueiros in Los Angeles: Censorship Defied” and … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes & Adventures, Ideas & Opinions
Tagged AFW, Arizona Farmworkers, Autry Museum, Benjamin Spock, Carold Weston, David Alfaro Siqueiros, David Siqueiros, Dr Spock, Edward Henry Weston, Edward Weston, El Mirage, Feiginism, Feiginite, Maggie Feigin, Maggie Phair, Peace and Freedom Party, PFP
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Unexpected Praise
I have on several occasions learned after-the-fact that I’d been nominated for CALI’s (California Association of Licensed Investigators) Investigator of the Year award. If people had asked me prior to nominating me I’d have told them I’m not really all … Continue reading
Play nice or get out of the sandbox
“So please Ed, play nice or get out of the sandbox.” Continue reading