Geoff Fox, May 16, 2022, Down Under
Category: Americana
IWOTA #1 ROSA PARKS
On the 12th of January 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man.
She had the courage to fight this injustice with reason, clarity and very powerful use of the English language. A great Indigenous Woman Of The Anglosphere. (IWOTA)
She was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor and she and her example made life better for very many people.
That’s what I call living in The Word.
She inspires me as I face what seems to me, as a 64 year old white male, like an all-powerful sexist, racist, ageist modern tyranny
Geoff Fox, 4th February, 2022, Rosa Parks’ 109th birthday
IMOTA 2 – General Douglas MacArthur
Apart from his achievements as a general and statesman, I consider Douglas MacArthur to have had considerable poetic talent.
When I was asked to design a War Memorial at Morotai’s Air Kaca, where MacArthur built his wife a bathroom, I looked at the words of Churchill, Roosevelt and Curtin first but there was almost always far too much political purpose in the things they said.
When I looked at MacArthur’s words, I found much more lasting truth.
So I consider him a great Indigenous Man Of The Anglosphere.
Geoff Fox, 26th of January (Douglas MacArthur’s birthday) 2022, Down Under
JFK – Sinking For Success
The patrol torpedo boat PT-109 commanded by Lieutenant John F Kennedy sunk 78 years ago, on August 2nd 1943, after being rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri. This incident gave Kennedy lifelong back problems and a war hero status because of the bravery he showed to save his surviving crew. The disaster was also one of the foundations for his political career.
As I face the tremendous uncertainties of life in a society which is trashing the legacy of freedom from World War Two, JFK is one of the heroes whose legacy I cherish.
As he said, “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
God bless Freedom.
Geoff Fox , 2nd August, 2021, Down Under
In Two Minds: Fox on Goldich on McCoury
Bluegrass musician Del McCoury turns 82 years old today and is still working.
His career in music goes back to 1958.
His two sons Ronnie and Rob have been in his band for 27 years.
The above word art is a visual transcreation of Tim Goldich‘s words: “Many a feminist rejects marriage, home, family, and parenting. But, how beautiful all of those things can be. Del McCoury’s connection with his sons shows that there’s nothing more wonderful than family.”
Geoff Fox, 1st February, 2021, Down Under
Joe Biden – COMIC GENIUS #1
Geoff Fox, December 1st, 2020
From Mark Twain – Irreverence and Liberty and Donald Trump
In 1863 Mark Twain (born on November 30 in 1835) wrote: ” ……. we glorious Americans will occasionally astonish the God that created us when we get a fair start.”
With his ability to cut through and communicate to conservative America Donald Trump shows an irreverent ability to maintain his own free spirit which much of the world doesn’t understand.
He is Archie Bunker in the White House.
His followers love him for what he is.
How will he surprise us next?
Geoff Fox, 30 November, 2020, Down Under.
The Lights Of Freedom
America’s innate freedom is a bright light for the world – heavenly, beaming, the lifeblood of The West.
Geoff Fox, 19th November, 2020
Some of the above colours are from the flag of the borough of Gettysburg, in Pennsylvania.
MILLION MAGA MARCH – Making A Dream Come True
I believe the global significance of The Trump Presidency lies in two genuine commitments: to Freedom and to Peace.
Because I love of all things to do with 1945, I want POTUS 45 to have a two term presidency.
I hope that can happen peacefully.
Geoff Fox, 17th November, 2020, Australia
Babe Ruth and Winning Grit
Two years ago Babe Ruth was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal Of Freedom.
Lest We Forget.
Freedom Works.
Freedom Wins.
Geoff Fox, 16 November, 2020, Down Under
FREEDOM, DEMOKRASI AND CIVILISED HUMANITY 