by robert maniscalco | Aug 6, 2025 | CSA Advocacy, Motivational, World View
I believe there is an evil in the world, a dark presence that thrives on hate and fear. Call it the devil, call it ideology or conviction of the heart. But something is forcing us to fight each other. The Jews striking back at the Muslims, Trump blaming immigrants for...
by robert maniscalco | Aug 4, 2025 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View
I Ran into an Old Friend At a recent art opening, I ran into Nancy Delewski, the sitter of my old band mate Marie. When I was at Wayne State, in the music department, I was putting myself through music school painting portraits in exchange for accompaniment, or for a...
by robert maniscalco | Jul 31, 2025 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, World View
My PR person (me) should win an award. I have had more than my share of media coverage over my 45-year career. It’s not just an ego boost. It is necessary for my career to get my name out there, to remain relevant, even though I am actually a shy person (believe...
by robert maniscalco | Jul 30, 2025 | World View
This cute little HS project I worked on with Mary a few years ago got me thinking about the foundational conflict of America, which ended tyranny by creating a viable democracy. But underneath this bright beginning brewed a dark underbelly of racism, xenophobia and...
by robert maniscalco | Jul 28, 2025 | CSA Advocacy, World View
You want to know who IS still alive today? Epstein’s victims. You say you want to really know the truth, find out what REALLY happened? Ask the survivors. Listen to them and actually believe them. Is that idea really so hard to swallow? The truth is not dead....
by robert maniscalco | Jul 15, 2025 | Motivational, World View
Sadly, it has become clear that sociopathy is far more common than we ever could imagine. I have found that people of low integrity feel very uncomfortable around those who try to practice compassion, fairness and morality, and who demand the same from their elected...