What rough beast slouches…
To The Editor:
H-U-G-E LETTERS
just brass-plated
o’er a bankrupt casino
desolate, and dated
orange hair that’s been elevated
doesn’t mean that you’re fated…
to head the Ship of State.
this “billionaire” is overrated
his ego’s inflated,
his taxes awaited,
the myth they created
is just gold-plated!
The “King of Debt” is all wet
the bill will come due
from women, Hispanics, Muslims and Jews
CNN, Bloomberg and the old Wash Post
Don’t like him, too,
and if you’re gay
you know what to do
Ripping off the little guy won’t fly
the dream of America won’t die
the truth will win out
o’er that petulant pout
and we’ll kick him out
we’ll kick him out!
Harry Pincus
Exploitation is no joke!
To The Editor:
I am writing in reference to the “humorous” column by Lenore Skenazy “Going postal is not a bad way at all to find a bride” (Rhymes With Crazy, July 28):
A bit of research on Ms. Skenazy’s part would reveal that the “successful” mail-order bride is a small fraction of the outcomes of the exploitative transactions taking place, which bring children and young women from Third World countries to satisfy the selfish needs of creepy western men who can’t get a date on Hudson St!
Basically, in the world of the international sex trade and exploitation of young women, the mail-order bride scene is part of the problem, not the solution.
Marc Jacoby
Sad news about Orensanz
To The Editor:
Re “Al Orensanz, director of Angel Orensanz Foundation, dies” (obituary, thevillager.com, July 28):
Sorry to hear this news. The Orensanz center is a unique and fun venue, a great addition to the neighborhood.
Greg Masters
Brilliant and kind
To The Editor:
Re “Al Orensanz, director of Angel Orensanz Foundation, dies” (obituary, thevillager.com, July 28):
So sad to hear the news. Devastating loss of a brilliant, kind and generous man. He called me “Muse.” I call him “remarkable.” R.I.P., Al.
Tina Psoinos
Loved talking with Al
To The Editor:
Re “Al Orensanz, director of Angel Orensanz Foundation, dies” (obituary, thevillager.com, July 28):
R.I.P., the one and only Al… . Loved talking philosophy and art with him. Never got any work done when we visited together — it was too much fun to talk…about history, architecture, politics, philosophy. Loved him dearly.
Bonnie Sue Stein
One of the nicest people
To The Editor:
Re “Al Orensanz, director of Angel Orensanz Foundation, dies” (obituary, thevillager.com, July 28):
I am so sorry to hear this, I first met Al and Angel in Russia and did some videos for them both in Russia and later in Venice.
Al was indeed one of the nicest persons I’ve ever met. I would go to the foundation for some business reason, but we’d end up talking about anything and everything, often eating pastrami sandwiches from the nearby Jewish deli.
Both brothers are totally unique, and I wish Angel well in stepping in to keep things going. R.I.P., Al.
Bill Gasperini
Part of the fabric
To The Editor:
Re “Al Orensanz, director of Angel Orensanz Foundation, dies” (obituary, thevillager.com, July 28):
What a wonderful pillar of the community.
Jared Goldstein
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