Behind the news stories of his anti-gun efforts, his cutting back on poisonous emissions in our New York streets that prolong my life span, are startling examples of Bloomberg’s quiet philanthropy.
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Is Fidel Dead? And if so when did he die?
Am I the only person who is suspicious of Fidel Castro’s final exit from the world stage? Did he really just die right after our presidential election? Or did he mastermind a fake death. How could he have resisted manipulating news of his death? The man is a political genius, out-manoeuvering the U.S. at every…
Down With Trump
We’re not bad people. When Hitler started mouthing off, someone brilliant said he was driving the German people crazy. We all contain the possibility of fearing or disliking the other–ie people who are different from us. Trump is driving the American people crazy. I know it will not be permanent. We are not the dirty…
How Nuts Are We to Protect Gun Ownership??
Why doesn’t somebody who hates guns as much as I do ask for examples of Americans who’ve used guns to protect themselves, their homes, or families?
Up Against The Centerfold
Hugh Hefner freaks out in a memo about the women’s movement and the “extremely anti-sexual unnatural thing they are reaching for.” He vowed to “destroy them before they destroy the PLAYBOY way of life.”
Dump Trump: Independents Can Vote Against Trump In Republican Primaries
Donald Trump scares me. He stands for the Devils of our natures. I propose a Dump Trump movement. A vote against Trump is an act of philanthropy.
6 of the Best Insider Cleaning Tips for Clothing
Your Manhattan Voyeur likes to eat while reading a book. So dry cleaning blouses and sweaters could become an expensive necessity. Fear no more. Dishwashing liquid and a little COLD water AND a good rub take out every stain I’ve inflicted on treasured clothing.
A Joyful Noise: Pope Francis Arrives in Central Park
Standing on my balcony 16 floors above Central Park I waited for Pope Francis to ride by. Hundreds and hundreds of fellow New York people squeezed together on lawns and lanes down below.I trained my binoculars on the Seventh Avenue exit to the park.
Beauty and Ugliness In Manhattan
One thing I love about our streetscapes is how ugly stuff and great beauty exist in such proximity. Never a dull moment.
No Room In Manhattan Streets for Bicyclists
Why is it that bicyclists get away with running red lights endangering pedestrians. After being nearly mowed down by one, I’m pissed. Where’s the justice?
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Susan Braudy is a journalist and author. She clawed her way from Philadelphia to Manhattan. She wrote the memoir Between Marriage and Divorce: A Woman's Diary
, two novels Who Killed Sal Mineo?
and What the Movies Made Me Do: A Novel
as well as two highly researched non-fiction books This Crazy Thing Called Love: The Golden World and Fatal Marriage of Ann and Billy Woodward
and Family Circle: The Boudins and the Aristocracy of the Left
. The last was nominated by publisher Alfred Knopf for a Pulitzer. She is a frequent blogger on the Huffington Post.
And she's a voyeur. There's more>>