¡Hola elitistas amantes de los liberales! Nosotros estamos aquí ¿Qué hay para el almuerzo? For those of you around for whom English is still your primary language, the above roughly translates to: “Hello, liberal-loving elitists. Here we are. What’s for lunch?” It seems cities like New York, Chicago, Washington, D. C., and other Democratic bastions have declared themselves … [Read more...] about September 18, 2022: Republican Governors Want Sanctuary Cities to Walk Their Talk
September 11: What Would Life Be Without A Cheeseburger?
I suggest you read this in a hurry because I am writing it in a hurry and hoping you and I can get to the finish at the same time before one of us kicks the bucket. It seems life is short and getting shorter. I recently read a piece in the New York Times (Yes, I do occasionally sneak a peek to see what they are up to. But I don’t inhale.) that says Americans aren’t living as … [Read more...] about September 11: What Would Life Be Without A Cheeseburger?
September 4, 2022: Erk Russell Belongs in The College Football Hall of Fame
Erk Russell should be in the College Football Hall of Fame. Period. End of story. But since I still have quite a bit of space to fill here, let me tell you why he should be and why he is not. For those of you recently arrived in our fair state, Erskine “Erk” Russell was the head coach of the Georgia Southern Eagles football team in Statesboro; the man who resuscitated the … [Read more...] about September 4, 2022: Erk Russell Belongs in The College Football Hall of Fame
August 28, 2022: The Answer to School Violence Begins At Home
The new three R’s of School Days: Rancor. Rants. Retaliation. And forget the hickory stick. We’re not singing that tune anymore. In Clayton County alone, the school system reports that fights are up some 200% over the same period last year and we are only one month into the new school year. The district had already banned bookbags and lockers because of an increase in weapons … [Read more...] about August 28, 2022: The Answer to School Violence Begins At Home
August 21, 2022: What This Angry World Needs Is More Hope
My friend, Norm Solon, was a journalist and speech writer for some of the major companies and trade associations in the country. Now retired, he recently shared with me some of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities he experienced in his long and distinguished career. For starters, how being at the launch of Apollo 11 in July 1969, which sent Neal Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to … [Read more...] about August 21, 2022: What This Angry World Needs Is More Hope