"A 107 Days Kamala Harris," A Modern Moron Book Review

 

"I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos," Taylor Swift said. 

Fifty-five days before the 2024 election Taylor Swift officially came out and said she was voting for Kamala Harris and I really thought Harris would win, I even bought Swift's album, "The Tortured Poets Department" as a Christmas present to myself. Fast foward to the now, I'm still devastated Trump won. On the bright side, Swift is not a Trumpster. As a billionaire, Trumpism is beneficial to her, but she has heart and soul and she's a fan of the iconic Clara Bow, so those two things alone give me cause to like Taylor Swift.

During the 2024 election campaign a journalist for the LA Times said it's no exaggeration to say this may be the most consequential election in a generation. 

If you don't believe Trump is going to do everything he can to remain president after 2028, you know absolutely nothing about politics. Trump is a fascist and praises Hitler, his own generals have attested to this, Harris said on page 277. She didn't mention Trump having Nazi propaganda on his personal web site in May of 2024 and I've heard him talk positively of Hitler myself. Harris said Trump also romanticized a time when freedom and rights were limited and denied to so many Americans. 

The book is over 300 pages in length, and not even a full page details Trump's desire to make America white again. 

Obviously this novel isn't for the Trump cult, but it's great. Harris doesn't bash Trump with wreck less abandon, she simply states the obvious about comb over Caligula. 

She also talks about the assassination attempts on Trump. No matter who the president is, killing is not the answer, and because of Bill Maher, Kamala Harris and my own wisdom, I have seen the light, murder is not the answer. Once upon a time I wanted a successful attempt on his life, but now I just want the orange disease out of politics forever and jailed. 

Trump blamed the Democrats for their rhetoric truths for the attempts on his life instead of addressing the lame gun laws in America. The fool who tried to shoot Trump on his golf course had a criminal record and was flagged by the FBI for illegal possession of guns including a fully loaded semi-automatic weapon. Despite numerous convictions, he was still able to aquire guns legally. Elon Musk who spend over $288 million on Trump's 2024 campaign instead of helping children with cancer, or say youth sports, tweeted; Why doesn't anybody try to kill Harris or Biden?

In 2024 there where 83 school shootings in America, not even a record number. Harris gets in-depth about the much needed gun reform in the USA. 

A 14-year-old high schooler in Georgia shot 11 people at Apalachee High School while a freshman, killing two students and a math teacher. In Georgia, people can purchase semi-automatic weapons without a permit or any type of gun safety training. 

Trump fans the flames of hate and division, especially when it comes to immigrants, highlighting the rare tragic cases of violent crimes while smearing the reputation of the overwhelming majority of hard working immigrants. 

Remember Trump and his great wall Mexico is going to pay for? Back in the day Trump did a photo shoot for his cult while standing in front of the border wall, only it was a wall built under the Obama administration. 

While Trump rambled on about his make America white again agenda, bashing immigrants, Biden and Harris tried to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill to provide a pathway to citizenship for hardworking long time residents. 

Harris also points out that everything Trump has was literally handed to him. In the 1980s the narcissistic nimcompoop inherited $413 million and still managed to file for bankruptcy nearly a dozen times if not six. He's nothing but a baleful moron with absolutely no redeeming qualities. 

Myself and many more Americans should stop using Amazon and Prime, Jeff Bezos is another piece of shit. Harris details this in the book much more eloquently than I just did. Incidentally, I'm no saint, I still shop on Amazon and have Prime, but I should stop, but how much impact can ONE person really have? 

Non voters are a huge part of the problem in America. Harris talks about the election, voting and its results. Unlike Trump, Harris is a mature adult. When Trump won in 2024, Harris said it was a fair election and we will facilitate a peaceful transition of power, which the Democrats did. Harris even shook Trump's hand and congratulated him on his victory, I personally saws her do so on live TV. 

What did Trump do on his shellacking electorial loss to Joe Biden in 2020? Exactly, he was only the 5th president who didn't attend the inauguration of the new one. It was more than a 150 years ago the last time this happened. Trump is still touting 2020 election fraud and the base of his cult still thinks he won despite losing at least 60 court cases. Many of the federal judges were appointed by Trump. Some judges said the courts need real evidence as opposed to what's posted on Facebook and Instagram. Trump's submoronic lawyers tried to use this in federal courts. Rudy Giuliani, Trump's lawyer at the time had his license to  practice law revoked because his arguements for fraud were extremely ludicrous and lame. Harris doesn't mention any of this in the book. She'd have to write dozens if not hundreds of more books to detail all of Trumps lies, inaccuraties and why he should be in jail and not the president.

Harris details January 6, 2021 very well. Members of Trump's vicious mob, all pardoned put a pipe bomb outside the DNC head quarters, mere feet from where Harris sat when she was a U.S. senator and vice president elect. 

While rioters bashed police (all pardoned) smashed windows and carried a confederate flag through the halls of the capitol they also deficated and urinated in the offices. Trump did absolutely nothing for more than several hours while watching the violent mayhem unfold on Fox News.

Trump's cuts have caused the death of dozens if not hundreds of children, how? Read the book. 

Harris details the harm Trump is doing for vital scientific research, ruining the environment, bringing back or revitalizing diseases, cutting SNAP benefits, Medicaid, aid to veterans, undermining America's global friendships, terrorizing immigrants and so much more. 

Harris also talks about Project 2025, very scary stuff incidently, Trump's tariffs, the right wing media ecosystem agenda and the toxic domain of social media, it's a great book, four stars easy for "107 Days Kamala Harris."  

 Mark Izzy Schurr

 

Morro Rock Tour Show, A Modern Moron Music Review

No soul can be owned...seek truth in a single grain, it's the only words I can remember from the bevy of lyrical prowess weaved into the wondrous journey of life on Saturday night. 

Schurr Shots of Saturday night's fest at Graton Resort & Casino.

I didn't even know Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters existed weeks before this show, and without any research, I went in blind, bought the cheap seats and was literally one row ahead of the very last one. I'm still in a pleasant and coherent daze. Just what my mind needed. B.B.T. and the Boxmasters delivered a belief and practice of happiness I need to regear myself into. Guy Fieri smiled sincerely with his cigar, there's a genuine bond between Fieri and Thornton, certainly there was last night.  

I'm ecstatic to have acquired a signed copy of "The Boxmasters Vol 1: A Twisted Tale Through Time," still encased in its diaphanous, yet study wrapping. I'm still going to tamper with the original seal and read it, but not now. This band and Rush are the only two that have excited me about literature. 

Fortunately for me, the crowd was very small, and mellow, a perfect atmosphere for my boring soul.

Before playing the last three songs to us sedateful folks, Thornton said to everyone, stand up and come up to the stage, we'd love to see your faces. Myself and Steve obliged, and only two rows of people stood before us and the stage. It was truly a musical moment of YES! I SO SCORED GOING TO THIS SHOW! Happy late birthday Steve. 

Like Dogstar, this band is very photo friendly, a huge no-no for lots of big name celebrities, four and a half stars easy for Saturday night's Morro Rock Tour show at Graton Resort & Casino.  

Mark Izzy Schurr

 

"Everything Men Know About Women," A Modern Moron Book Review

 

I read this book in less than a minute, its more than 50 pages and I comprehended it thoroughly, I'm not trying to scam anyone. 

Dr. Alan Francis, America's Foremost Psychologist wrote this book and a writer for the Chronicle said; "Says it all." 

Word around the campfire claims many men have died or been killed trying to obtain the information contained in this book. 

The book contains five chapers; Making Friends With Women / Romancing Women / Achieving Emotional Intimacy With Women / Making Commitments to Women and Satisfying Women In Bed. 

Four and half stars easy for "Everything Men Know About Women."  It would have been a five star read if I didn't have to chapter the book myself. 

Mark Izzy Schurr

Dogstar: All In Now Tour, A Modern Moron Music Review

 

I expected 1970s rock 'n' roll on Friday night, and found myself amidst the realms of melodic grunge fused into a colossal cocktail of progressive and acid rock. 

The musical imagination of Dogstar went way beyond predicable genres of music, the band definitely has a signature sound that impressed me. 

Keanu Reeves didn't say a single word during the entire show, it was all about Dogstar and its sounds on Friday night. The band was focused and serious, yet light hearted, having fun on stage and true to their songs.    

If your a fan of live music, I highly recommend seeing a Dogstar gig. Dogstar was a very photo friendly band. I wish I brought my Sony hi-fi video camera, it would have been allowed in. I missed a golden opportunity on that one.

With all the political apathy ruining and dividing this county like never before, the unification of music via Dogstar on Friday night was refreshing and showcased the infinite pursuit of positivity. Note to self! My spirit has cause again to flee from the darkness of today's ills. 

The show started a few minutes after 8 p.m., and was over before 10 p.m., perfect for an introverted old foggy such as myself. I hate people, but I love gatherings, it's bizarre. Four stars easy for this Dogstar show. 

Mark Izzy Schurr 

 

 

"Mortal Kombat II, A Modern Moron Movie Review

 

The entire universe works according to the laws of nature and "Mortal Kombat II" shatters the laws of physics. Actor Johnny Cage and Earth's best warrior, Liu Kang are the two Earthlings chosen for the six on six Mortal Kombat tournament. 

The losers of this tournament face absolute death or complete submission in the world's of ruin while the winners can set their own rules to many realities and save the Earth. Some say the storyline and visual effects are sub-par, others said it remained more true to the video game and it's fatalities. Personally I found the 'finish him / her moves gore-geous on the big screen. If you liked the first one released in 2021, I see no reason you shouldn't like "Mortal Kombat II." 

Like the first movie, this flick also pokes fun at itself for over the top special effects and scientific impossibilities. I still laugh when I hear Johnny Cage telling the Mortal Kombat gods in the first movie, they can't even spell combat. 

The violence is graphic and a bit cartoonish, but I liked that, "Mortal Kombat" movies are not supposed to be intense. It's a movie based on a video game. 

Kitana in "Mortal Kombat II" showcases the residence, compassion and power of the female species. She's an excellent role model for girls and young women of today, and yes, she's a bad ass when she uses her war fans. Make no mistake, the fans Kitana uses look exactly like those paper folding fans made in China, but trust me, you don't want to give her any reason to use them on you, unless you want to be decapetaded or severly cut. 

Three and a half stars easy for "Mortal Kombat II," it took me by surprise, people die you don't expect too and its fantasy will always aid my mind from our current political demise. 

Mark Izzy Schurr

    

"Normal," A Modern Moron Movie Review

"Normal" is a clever dialog / action flick with some over the top violence and sly comedy thrust into a crazed cocktail of political corruption and gangster violence. 

Prominent Japanese gangsters have an intense interest in the fully stocked bank vault residing in the town of Normal, Minnesota. A substitute sheriff, brand new to Normal is forced to become prey or hunter against the heavily armed town people and Asian gangsters. 

As the plot thickens, enemies must join together to stay alive. "Normal" isn't a barrage of explosions and gun-shots, it's a tale of morals and survival. Just when your ready for the predicable, something else happens.

A light hearted moment occurs when the sheriff pulls out his ticket book, writes on the ticket and places it on a woman's windshield who sees this, and before she can complain about the parking ticket, the note on the ticket says; Park better.

Bob Odenkirk portrays sheriff Uylsses. Myself, my brother Leon and one other movie patran were the only three to attend the Monday night showing of "Normal" at Airport Cinemas. This movie was nothing like the films "Nobody" and "Nobody 2" according to the man who saw "Normal" and both of the "Nobody" flicks starring Bob Odenkirk. 

"Normal was first released in Toronto in 2025 and America in April 2026. 

Three and a half stars easy for "Normal." 

Mark Izzy Schur  

   

"Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine," A Modern Moron Movie Review

Simone O. Elias said the 1960s beach flicks, particularly the ones with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello haven't withstood the test of time. She also said these movies were objectifying, yet liberating for women. 

"Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" was not specifically mentioned in Elias's book "Old Films Young Eyes," nor is it a Beach Party movie, but it's the same genre and contains a lot of bikini clad ladies. 

Vincent Price portrays the titles villain who assembles a legion of robots guised as luscious ladies. His robots target extremely rich men, get them to fall in love, and then persuade the men to sign over their fortune to Dr. Goldfoot. The star robot, Susan Hart, mistakenly targets Frankie Avalon, a pauper according to Dr. Goldfoot. 

A true cult classic? A movie so terrible it's great? Who am I to praise or pan? I can't honestly say I liked this flick, but I've watched it multiple times and I always laugh at Avalon's government job title; SIC. 

With pride he's told he's a member of the Secret Intelligence Command, "You're a SIC man!" 

Susan Hart seizing her victims attention.

Dr. Goldfoot's robots programed to be gold Diggers. 

Three and half stars because this Reel-Ality is a pleasant escape from the current ills of reality. It seems like the world is plunging further into a nose dive with every single news headline, but there's always hope, Simone O. Elias said. 

Elias shares her wisdom and film knowledge in her book, "Old Films, Young Eyes." In the book she reviews Pre-Code Hollywood flicks, movies from 1930-1934 and 1960s films. Her insight on Reel-Ality and actuality makes absolute sense, she's clear, consise and insightful in her reviews. 

Mark Izzy Schurr