Antonio Brown, 23, was recently indicted for the brutal stabbing and killing of 77-year-old Ellen Bowles last December inside a gated community in Northside Atlanta. He faces a host of felony charges in connection with that horrific event. Chances are it will be a long time before his case is ever adjudicated. While it is said the wheels of justice grind slowly, they have … [Read more...] about March 19, 2023: What Is Behind Fulton DA’s Investigation of Trump?
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March 5, 2023: At UGA, Bad Decisions Bring Tragic Consequences
The Beloved Woman Who Shared My Name used to tell her grandsons, “You are free to make any decision you wish. Just remember that with those decisions come consequences, good or bad.” I thought about those wise words while pondering some very bad decisions that have cost two people their lives and have cast a pall over my alma mater. Chandler LeCroy, 24, a recruiting … [Read more...] about March 5, 2023: At UGA, Bad Decisions Bring Tragic Consequences
February 26, 2023: Discussing Political Realities With Ryo Morning Coffee Club
When Skeeter Skates calls, you had better put everything on hold. He just did and I just did. For those of you who may not be familiar with Skeeter, he is the proprietor of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia and a legend in his field. He is also the current presiding chair of the Ryo Morning Coffee Club, a collection of Great Americans which … [Read more...] about February 26, 2023: Discussing Political Realities With Ryo Morning Coffee Club
February 18, 2023: Contemplating Life On This Tiny Blue Dot
Please read this slowly. Read it alone. Read it with someone. Read it not just once. Read it several times. Then read again These are not my words. These are the words of the famed astronomer Dr. Carl Sagan. It was 33 years ago this month (February 14, 1990, to be exact) that NASA’s space probe, Voyager 1, which had been launched on Sept. 5, 1977, took one last … [Read more...] about February 18, 2023: Contemplating Life On This Tiny Blue Dot
February 11, 2023: We the Unwashed Get Hosed Again
I am struggling to come up with just the right word to describe the trip two lame duck politicians and their posse took to Europe this past November on your and my dime (aka, taxpayers.) Boondoggle, which is defined as “an activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value,” is about the best I can do at the moment. But, arrogant and insensitive … [Read more...] about February 11, 2023: We the Unwashed Get Hosed Again