By Butch Freedman Yes, it’s escapism. And yes, I probably do too much of it. But I won’t apologize for my tv viewing. I, in fact, claim it as (mostly) time…
Category: Guest Column
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Stupid, Dirty Tricks
“Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” – George Burns By Marc C. Johnson Horse race reporting…
LIFE LESSONS: WOUNDS
By Deb Montgomery I have a wound. You may have one too. Maybe you have two? This morning I wake up grumpy. I recognize quickly that I feel receded, fearful and self…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: So, a U.S. Senator Climbed Into My Car…
Three members of Congress, one rainy Oregon afternoon, and a side of politics you won’t see in a campaign ad. By State Representative Cyrus Javadi Two days until Election Day. If…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Yes, This Will Happen
By Butch Freedman The time has come. November 3rd is going to set the course for the country for the next two years, and I’m losing my mind. I’ve avoided reading…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal No. 6 – What Europe Thinks of the American President
“We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.” – George Orwell By Marc C. Johnson Homeward bound…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Personal Anthem
By Butch Freedman As the mid-terms rapidly approach, and trump continues to spew lies and threats to his cult followers, and his co-conspirators at the injustice department make clear their intention…
GIFT FROM THE MUSE: Making The Connection
By Neal Lemery The first day of the true fall rains found me sitting out on the covered deck, with a cup of tea and my favorite sweatshirt, to ward off…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Preparing for respiratory illness season – Get vaccines now
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC As temperatures begin to cool and the holiday season gets underway with Halloween this month, it’s time to prepare for fall and winter respiratory illnesses. As we…
BOOK REVIEW: Breakneck – China’s Quest to Engineer the Future by Dan Wang
By Jim Heffernan This excellent book was written by a native born Chinese man who emigrated to Canada in 1999 at age 7. His family moved to the United States when…
