Warning: This a No-Trump Zone. If you want to revere the man or revile him this week, you are going to have to go somewhere else. Not here. Instead, I am going to talk about unsung heroes who have been serving their country quietly and with dignity for the past 97 years -- those who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in … [Read more...] about August 13, 2023: Honoring Those Who Quietly Honor Our Country
August 6, 2023: Being A Proud Georgian is Nothing to Sneeze At
I’m about to get myself in trouble again. I’m still smarting from the Trump Harrumphs who accuse me of being a left-wing Commie pinko because I’m tired of his whining about losing an election Ronald Reagan would have won in a landslide. I have also upset a lot of Baptists who inform me I’m destined for hellfire and damnation because I have questioned why Apostle Paul … [Read more...] about August 6, 2023: Being A Proud Georgian is Nothing to Sneeze At
July 30, 2023: No Winners In Media Coverage of UGA Football Program
There are no winners here. I am talking about an article that appeared recently in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, concerning allegations of misconduct by members of the University of Georgia football team. UGA's general counsel, Michael Raeber, sent the AJC a nine-page letter demanding a retraction, claiming a number of errors and fabrications and that the lead reporter, … [Read more...] about July 30, 2023: No Winners In Media Coverage of UGA Football Program
July 9, 2023: Could This Columnist Be Replaced By Artie Fishel Intelligence?
Beep! Beep! “Hey! Who are you and what are you doing in my office?” “Hello, human person. My name is Artie Fishel. I own Artie Fishel Intelligence and I am very smart. I am fluent in more than 7,000 languages, which is 6,999-and-a-half more than you know. I compose music, write plays and create beautiful poetry, among other things. For the sake of this discussion, I … [Read more...] about July 9, 2023: Could This Columnist Be Replaced By Artie Fishel Intelligence?
July 2, 2023: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects
Happy Birthday, America! I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy, even though I wasn’t born on the 4th of July. As for Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again,” I would remind us all that America was great before he showed up and is great today. That is because of the great people who inhabit this land. Working folks. Love their families. Care for their neighbors. Protect us. Teach us. … [Read more...] about July 2, 2023: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects