Author: Peter Tonguette

The Sad Demise of the Moon Landing in “Fly Me to the Moon” If ever there were an event that showcased American pride, it was the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. However, a new movie, “Fly Me to the Moon,” distorts this monumental achievement with a fabricated story of a fake moon landing and a girl saving the day. The film, set in the 1960s, follows Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones, a savvy ad executive who is tasked with drumming up public excitement for the Apollo 11 mission. Despite promising beginnings, the movie takes a dark turn as it…

Kinky Friedman: The Unconventional Texas Maverick If someone were to put the populism of Donald Trump, the unreconstructed libertarianism of Ron Paul, the midlevel star power of Jesse Ventura, and the Texas twang of Ross Perot into a blender, Kinky Friedman might just have emerged. Kinky Friedman. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) The singer-songwriter, man of letters, adopted son of the Lone Star State, and sort of serious political contender died on June 27 at the age of 79. Friedman challenged the incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Perry in the 2006 Texas gubernatorial election, capturing the attention of many with his bold policies…