The recent uproar regarding Confederate Monuments resulting from the ugly display in Charlottesville, VA is long overdue. I am an ardent fan of studying history and have always been astounded that a traitorous uprising is so broadly celebrated in so many places. The facts are so simple and yet an entire segment of our population … Continue reading Confederate Monuments
Politics
Time to wipe the sun from the sky – for a minute or two anyway
Ah, finally here. The much heralded, much hyped total eclipse of the sun running through a big chunk of America. Of course total eclipses happen on Earth about every two years or so, but seldom just traverse America. Because of this America is paying a lot of attention. It will be quite the event that … Continue reading Time to wipe the sun from the sky – for a minute or two anyway
A surprising Oslo
Hmmmm. Let's write a three hour play about Middle East peace negotiations that sounded good at the time but have since unwound before our very eyes. For a policy wonk like me that sounds interesting but it is amazingly good theater. Who knew? I am admittedly a political junkie who was fascinated at the time … Continue reading A surprising Oslo
Just One Political Note
OK, just this once. This blog was set up to chat about the plays I write and that are produced, the theater I see from time to time, the food I eat out and the food I love to cook. It was not intended to be political in any way, but the last election was … Continue reading Just One Political Note
Walter Thinnes 
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