The Writing of Joe Broadmeadow

In one of those moments in time, I found myself sitting in the waiting area in a hospital emergency room. The specifics are unimportant. While I sat there, watching the slowly moving second hand struggle to make one revolution, I…

If we are to make America great again, shouldn’t there be a point in time we can look to as the standard for this greatness? When did we hit the peak of American greatness? What started the decline? Don’t we…

The series, Crimetown (https://gimletmedia.com/crimetown/), is a well-made production telling the story of organized crime and its effect on Rhode Island. While much of the story centers on Providence, the series illustrates the state and national implications of organized crime. The…

As shocking as this may be, I am not a Trump fan. But this post goes to show how, if you look hard enough, you can find commonalities where you least expect them. The debate over how, or even if, we…

One of the biggest criticisms early in the Obama administration was his blaming of George Bush for the many problems he faced. It would seem Mr. Trump doesn’t remember this criticism. Mr. Trump is leveling blame on Mr. Obama for…

Sung to the tune of “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinnochio. (Click for a reminder) I’ve got no tapes To back me up It makes me fret It makes me frown If I had tapes Then I’d be free From…

We live along the Blackstone Valley Bike Path in Rhode Island. It is one of the nicest places to walk along the Blackstone River and catch glimpses of an ever-changing variety of birds and animals. Unfortunately,  intellectually challenged versions of the…

In doing research for my latest novel, I read several books on the Vietnam War. I wanted a perspective from sides. There were lessons we might apply to our foreign policies today. The books were, A Viet Cong Memoir by Truong…

One route for our daily walk takes us past Cumberland High School.  Walking by the place I spent four years of my life sparked memories. It got me to think about those very different times. As often happens, my mind’s…

I’m sure most of you immediately recognized the reference to Drake’s Equation and wondered, what does this have to do with terrorists? Briefly, everything. For my Red Sox fan friends who may be struggling with the analogy, Drake’s Equation was…