The Writing of Joe Broadmeadow

On Sunday, April 24h, I had the pleasure of donating copies of my novels to Cumberland’s Awesome House of Books. (https://www.facebook.com/CumberlandLFL34034/) This is one example of the growing phenomenon of small, volunteer-run, free-standing places where one can borrow, read, and…

“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.” There’s an ad running on local media in opposition to proposed legislation before the Rhode Island General Assembly. (https://youtu.be/26E8TuLOPxM.) The legislation covers several areas, among them a higher minimum wage, legalizing the personal use of…

First, a disclosure. This is in no way a condemnation of the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Truth be told, I have always adhered to the Winston Churchill philosophy, “I have taken more out of alcohol than it has taken out of…

The news is troubling. Terrorists may have found a way to place explosives in laptops that are undetectable by current technology. We need a new weapon to combat this new weapon. We have a ready-made, highly-trained, in-place force to serve…

It would seem to many the Trump presidency is collapsing under its own weight of arrogant incompetence. Within months it will be a black hole from which nothing, not even light, can emerge. But would this be good for the…

Here’s a reposting of a piece I wrote some time ago. It’s the time of the year… It has been almost 8 years since my mother died. Thoughts, sights, and sounds remind me of her almost daily. Words she often…

Throughout history, certain expressions arise from creativity and twist language into new and imaginative forms. These expressions gain popularity, peak in their usage, then become almost too commonplace. Therein lies the problem. I’d like to suggest two we should bury…

The truth, they say, shall set you free. With some innovative investigative techniques, too complex to share, I have uncovered the truth behind the Transgender bathroom controversy. The sheer horror of it will shake most to their very core. It’s…

There is a crisis lurking in America. Weed whacking of baby penises. The scourge of circumcision is upon us. Chopping away at our most vulnerable innocent members (of society and otherwise.) This is not Fake news! Blood stained men (See…

Whenever I write something that challenges (or perhaps outright denies the validity of) religious beliefs, I am often reminded by one of my favorite teachers from years ago (apologies Mr. Walsh) of this quote from Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Act…