By Jim Heffernan Patriotism used to be what floated our balloon and carried us to marvelous new places. Not so much anymore. Everybody pretends to be patriotic. This is a grand time…
Category: I’ve been thinking
BOOK REVIEW: Words That Work – It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear
By Jim Heffernan This book grabbed me from the beginning, but my first impulse was not to review it. I wanted to keep it as my own precious secret. Jiminy* had a…
I’ve been thinking … 1946 – When did it start to unravel?
By Jim Heffernan I was born in the summer of 1946 and I think I was surrounded by an aura of hope and mutual trust that has deteriorated ever since. Maybe not…
I’ve been thinking … The Heritage Foundation Issues “Mandate for Leadership”
By Jim Heffernan I guess I missed it, but the election seems to be over before it began. The Heritage Foundation has released a massive “2025 Mandate for Leadership” plan that details…
BOOK REVIEW: Regenesis – Feeding the World Without Devouring the Planet by George Monbiot
By Jim Heffernan I always love it when a book presents me with a very original and a radically new way of looking at things. This book is that sort of book….
What’s Happening at The Wave? Drivers Needed, Reduced Routes Starting March 31st
By Jim Heffernan, Tillamook County Transportation District Board Member The Tillamook County Transportation District – or The Wave – has gotten some online attention lately. It’s not about funding or lack of…
I’ve been thinking … WABAC Machine Round 2 – “Movement Conservatism”
By Jim Heffernan Battery life on the WABAC was very poor. I decided for round 2 I would use a plug-in power supply and use a voice recorder to clarify any results….
BOOK REVIEW: Our Malady – Lessons in Liberty from a Hospital Diary by Timothy Snyder
By Jim Heffernan Very often, I’ll start a book review with only a vague idea of what attracted me to the book. Not so with this book, I read an excellent op-ed…
I’VE BEEN THINKING … Mr. Peabody’s WABAC Machine
By Jim Heffernan I sure find the world we live in to be very confusing, maybe I’m just old. I’ve always had a reverent view of “truth” but in present-day America, everybody…
BOOK REVIEW: The Age of American Unreason by Susan Jacoby
By Jim Heffernan I think I was attracted to this book by the concept of “The Age of American Unreason”, such an apt description of our times. Once I started reading it,…
