I Get the News I Need on the Weather Report
Gene GlotzerPhoto by Craig Whitehead on Unsplash In Paul Simon's song "The Only Living Boy in New York" (It's an absolutely fantastic song, by the way.) there's the line, "I can…
Most Americans Have NOT Come Out of the Pandemic Ahead Economically
Photo by Richard Burlton on Unsplash There's this common occurrence where headlines have nothing whatsoever to do with the articles that they top. I'm fascinated by it. There are many…
Don’t Make a Whole Big Thing Out Of It
Photo by Zachary Keimig on Unsplash This is a piece I've been wanting to write for ages. I've never really known how to do it, though. The dilemma is that I have to…
A Good Illustration of the Problem With the News
A few days ago, Qasem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike. That's probably not a shock. It's all over the news. On the surface, it almost looks like…
Current Events
Photo by Elijah O'Donnell on Unsplash I'm facing something of a dilemma. 2020 is looking to be an eventful year what with the presidential election and one third of the…
The Press Is Really Bad
A free press is supposed to be one of the necessary ingredients in a free society. It is how the citizens can make informed choices and hold the elected officials…
The News Media's Lexicon
I hate the news. I suppose I don't hate the news per se, but I really hate the people who deliver the news. They do a horrifically bad job. Everyone complains…