“CIRCUSBOY”, a German documentary, focuses on the Arena Circus owned by the Frank family in the circus business for some 200 years. “CIRCUSBOY” recently had its world premiere at The Berlin International Film Festival. The Arena Circus represents a long-standing German travelling circus tradition. It is a circus one will not see in North AmericaContinue reading “RKS 2025 Film: “CIRCUSBOY” (Zircusboy): A Longstanding German Tradition”
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The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Chapter Fourteen: Destroying and Rebuilding the State Apparatus: Reshaping the Military
The squashing of the Sixtember coup d’etat highlighted the importance of having the military apparatus under control of President Oran Crapaud. If only Vice President Mick Suspense had been hung by the insurgents matters might have turned out differently. Commander in Chief simply isn’t enough as a military with conscience won’t execute orders contrary toContinue reading “The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Chapter Fourteen: Destroying and Rebuilding the State Apparatus: Reshaping the Military”
Large Order of German Style Military Caps Sent to Baltimore Post Office Box: Spoof News Services: Baltimore: 27February2025
Spoof has learnt 3,000 German military style hats were delivered to a post office box in Baltimore, Maryland yesterday. The hats were manufactured by Furor GMBH in Wittenbald, Germany. The deliveree on the shipping manifest is shown as “New Republican Security Services”. Spoof was advised by unnamed but reliable sources the hats may be forContinue reading “Large Order of German Style Military Caps Sent to Baltimore Post Office Box: Spoof News Services: Baltimore: 27February2025”
RKS 2025 Canadian Documentary Film: “Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine”
Canadian writer and director Alfonso Maiorana has crafted a notable documentary on the career of Ellen McIlwaine a brilliant vocalist and guitar player through archival footage, photographs, recreations, interviews and extensive commentary from producers and musicians. She is not unknown to me as I listened to her music in the 1970’s and early 1980’s whenContinue reading “RKS 2025 Canadian Documentary Film: “Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine””
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Red Blend
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Aroma: Dense notes of blueberry, blackberry, cassis and a bit of milk chocolate. Palate: Full bodied jammed with black fruit. Tannic. Its acidity is not shy to reveal itself but the death knell of “vibrant acidity” for red wine is not ringing but its noticeability demandsContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Red Blend”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Henry of Pelham 2020 School House Cabernet Merlot
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Aroma: Penetrating blackberry, black cherry and blueberry in equal mixture ensconced in a gentle oak overlay. Palate: Broad based moderate tannins. A fine example of a highly disciplined wine and by that, I mean the fruit is there but your keen senses and more time inContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Henry of Pelham 2020 School House Cabernet Merlot”
GEMFest 2025: RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “Lumen”: Murderous Intent and the $35 Lamp
A study in cinematographic depression courtesy of Yannick Nolan! It’s raining cats and dogs and the radio warns more is coming. Claude (Carmen Sylvestre), a 70-year-old trans sits in a gloomy apartment on a computer chasing down a lamp offered by Anne on Facebook marketplace. Claude jumps to a conclusion a deal has ben reachedContinue reading “GEMFest 2025: RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “Lumen”: Murderous Intent and the $35 Lamp”
The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Chapter Thirteen: Destroying and Rebuilding the State Apparatus: The Destruction of Big America Government Bureaucracy (BAGB): Memories of 1939
The United States has approximately three million employees working in BAGB. Their paycheques are loyalty from an “economic survival” basis hence closely aligned to federal government programmes of the day. President Oran Crapaud of the United States, seeking to seize power in a more “peaceful way” than his failed Sixtember coup attempt has decided toContinue reading “The Return of the Penniless Pensioner: Chapter Thirteen: Destroying and Rebuilding the State Apparatus: The Destruction of Big America Government Bureaucracy (BAGB): Memories of 1939”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: GEMFest 2025: “Henderson”: Shifting Realities is the Reality
Ally (Lesli Brownlee) from Vancouver has an exciting and winning night at a Las Vegas casino. She wakes up in a suburban hotel not knowing how she got there. She is naked in bed with her clothes scattered about and EEKS a condom on the floor! She tears out of the hotel walking in aContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: GEMFest 2025: “Henderson”: Shifting Realities is the Reality”
Amy Pickenbobber Launches New “Septic Tank Age of America” Line of Merchandise: Spoof News Services: Guelph, Ontario: 24February2025
At a news conference today first grader Amy Pickenbobber of Guelph, Ontario launched a new retail line of products “Septic Tank Age of America” inspired by her MAGA Patriot Squad abduction in Dunedin, Florida earlier this month. Pickenbobber was “relocated for quarantine purposes” to Guantanamo Bay as a guest of the United States Navy. SheContinue reading “Amy Pickenbobber Launches New “Septic Tank Age of America” Line of Merchandise: Spoof News Services: Guelph, Ontario: 24February2025”
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