The Writing of Joe Broadmeadow

In the third and final debate, Trump handed America the single greatest reason not to vote for him. By refusing to say he would accept the results of the election, he goes against 240 years of American tradition. The one…

Today, as part of my daily quest to lend aid to my fellow man, I am reaching out to the scam artists of Burkina Faso, West Africa. It would seem I am a favorite of them as I receive several…

Two Boston Cops got shot the other day . Not one street protest about how their lives matter. Not one demand for stricter controls on the kind of person who shot them or the weapons he used. No crowds of…

Perhaps we’re missing an opportunity with the Libertarian Party. While I don’t believe Gary Johnson or Bill Weld are completely clueless, perhaps a little cluelessness might be just the sedative we need for this election. Consider if you will a Johnson/Weld…

  (Apologies to Edgar Allen Poe) Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary Over a many quaint and curious quotes by Trump of yore While I shuttered, hope unwrapping, Suddenly there came a tapping As of…

Traveling through the Southwest, I was intrigued by the changing landscapes. From the flat desert of Phoenix we climbed into the mountains as we drove to Albuquerque. The mountains, steep and rocky, soon gave way to more gently rolling hills now…

“…Whoever disturbs this mission is the enemy of the people, whether he pursues his aim as a Bolshevist democrat, a revolutionary terrorist, or a reactionary dreamer. In such a time of necessity those who act in the name of God…

We are conducting this anti-terrorism campaign all wrong. Saber rattling and drone strikes are okay, but I have a much simpler solution. Think about it.  Terrorists induce others to strap on bombs, hijack planes, shoot up shopping malls through ideas.…

(For added special effect, here’s a link to Chicago’s “The Whole World is Watching.” Just skip the ad if it pops up, let the music start, then read away) During the first presidential campaign debate, Donald Trump answered the question…

Music has always been an important part of my life. Serving as a soundtrack, memory anchor, and source of entertainment and inspiration. I am always fascinated by the way the human mind works, memory in particular. Memory is a mystery.…