What a relief. Today we celebrate the women of World War II. The original location of the Fox Point Veterans Memorial was up and across Wickenden Street, close to the gas station. It has since been relocated down to the east end of the Point Street Bridge, but for decades the memorial had been marooned …
Animation fans and WWII aviation buffs alike will be drawn to Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-nominated film, “The Wind Rises” — his first feature directorial effort in five years. According to the Los Angeles Times the film has already stirred controversy back in Miyazaki’s native Japan. In stark contrast to Miyazaki’s fantasy-based animated family movies such as …
But I’m also glad I’m not bound by all that turn-the-other-cheek forgiveness crap. Fred Phelps is dead and the world is a much better place. (Is there anyone who didn’t immediately begin designing a custom torment protocol for this loathsome creature?) I’m assuming his final resting place will soon become a destination for pilgrims wishing …
Remember when the sons of privilege considered it an honor and a duty to fight for their country? This arch on the Brown campus is flanked by two large panels filled with the names of students and faculty who died serving their military in foreign wars, many as privates and sergeants. Today we have what’s …
George Mendonca of Newport has support for his claim of being The Kisser in this famous Life magazine photo. According to Wiki, Mendonça, on leave from the USS The Sullivans, was watching a movie with his date, his future wife, Rita, at Radio City Music Hall when the doors opened and people started screaming the …
J Street Rhode Island is hosting a fabulous kick-off event on Wednesday, February 24th, at the Jewish Community Center on Elmgrove Avenue starting at 7:30 PM. So come on down and show your support, yeah? But wait… who is J Street, you ask, and what is it all about? J Street is a political advocacy …
The AFSC of South Eastern New England is the region’s foremost pro-peace group. Their Annual Dinner is tomorrow, Sunday, night at the Community Church of Providence: AFSC-SENE is beginning the New Year with our annual dinner on Sunday, January 24th at 6p. We will gather at the Community Church of Providence (372 Lloyd Ave, Providence) …
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I recently received an email from J Street, announcing the opening of their RI Chapter. The group, on whose advisory board Lincoln Chafee serves, identifies as pro-Israel and pro-peace, and was caught up in a bit of an imbroglio as the Israeli ambassador refused to attend their first national conference. J Street is the political arm …
But let’s stop creating them. The BBC production ‘The Last Day of World War I’ features Joseph Persico whose book ‘Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day, 1918, World War I and Its Violent Climax’ inspired the show. The armistice document had been signed well before that now-famous date and time, but because of …
The Diocese of Providence has just issued a list of recommendations to local parishes to help prevent the spread of swine flu. They recommend, first and foremost, that parishioners avoid the practice of shaking hands during the sign of peace. (Those of you who aren’t Catholic may not be aware, but in-between all the sitting …
Sierra Leone activist and musician Steady Bongo is in town. Besides having the best stage name ever, Mr. Bongo (pictured with dance lesson volunteers Maria and Sarah) can boast of a collaboration with 75% of The Killdevils, a local Americana and blues band consisting of ubiquitous keyboardist Jake Haller, drummer Matt McLaren (Alec K. Redfearn & The Eyesores), …
Sure, he led a lavish life on the taxpayer’s dime, royally screwed up in his duties as administrator of the House of Commons, and was transparently biased in favor of Catholic Labour MPs from Scotland. But Sunday nights (or Wednesdays, GMT) won’t be the same without Michael Martin: [youtube]jWQauM1Z25k[/youtube]
Lots of pretty lights have popped up around town for the holidays. Here’s another type: The India Association of Rhode Island is hosting a candlelight vigil tonight to share its solidarity with caring and concerned people and to express its outrage and sorrow on behalf of the victims in last week’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai. …
Remember to check out RIFuture’s rolling calendar for info on a variety of political and activist-oriented events, including tomorrow’s talks by early war resister Camilo Mejia: Listen to and meet Camilo Mejia, the first Iraq War resister. There are two events. First, at 12:30pm, Mejia will be at the Rhode Island College Student Union, Room …