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I have a feeling that few of our intrepid public servants under the Gold Dome are familiar with the English scientist Sir Isaac Newton, except that he was the guy that got conked on the head with an apple or maybe the one that invented the cookie with figs in it.  Chances are none have read Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica published way back in 1687 … [Read more...] about May 2, 2021: When It Comes to Politics, Sir Isaac Newton Is A Smart Cookie

“Not my brother, not my sister, but it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. It’s me, it's me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer.” Can I get an amen? I have had that old-time spiritual on my mind since friend and former colleague Susan Larson wrote to inform me that Thursday, May 6 is National Day of Prayer. Incidentally, the president of the National Day of … [Read more...] about April 25, 2021: Some Reflections on Standing In The Need Of Prayer

Dear Noah: Welcome to the world.  As information, you are great-grandchild number six, following Cameron Charles Yarbrough, Hayden Rose, Hadley Ann and Harper Grace Yarbrough and brother Henry Sanford Wansley.   However, in the case of great-grandchild rankings numbers are irrelevant.  All are Number One with me and you will be, too. I must tell you that I … [Read more...] about April 18, 2021: To Noah Sumner Wansley: Welcome to The World

Despite their billion dollar balance sheets, large public corporations have the backbone of a jellyfish.  Put enough pressure on them and they will fold like a tent.  I offer into evidence S.B. 202, the voting rights bill passed by the General Assembly this past session and signed into law by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the righteous – and somewhat tardy – indignation … [Read more...] about April 11, 2021: Delta and Coca-Cola Caught in Middle of Voting Controversy

Just as I was about to pick up my flugelhorn, the phone rang.  It was Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter Skates Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Ryo, Georgia.  He sounded concerned.  That’s not like Skeeter.  Of course, he would never admit it.  I have found that those in the tree stump removal and plow repair profession emanate a high degree of … [Read more...] about April 4, 2021: Discussing Georgia’s New Voting Law with The Ryo Coffee Club