“You can fool too many people, too much of the time.” ― James Thurber By Marc C. Johnson In 1974 a reporter for New Times magazine surveyed 200 congressional staffers, some members of Congress…
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MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Daines Scheme in Montana
A Republican senator picks his replacement – cynical or just unethical? By Marc C. Johnson This piece originally appeared in The Daily Montanan, a non-profit news site in Big Sky Country, that…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Banality of … Footwear
“The aspiration shoe for the average guy” – Florsheim motto in the early 1900’s By Marc C. Johnson My dad, God rest his soul, was a pretty good dresser. He didn’t have…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Hypocrisy – the New Politics
Getting caught in an enormous lie or a world-class contradiction was once politically disqualifying – but no more, at least for Republicans. By Marc C. Johnson There are so many examples of…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Before We Move On
Remembering the half life of a puppy killer By Marc C. Johnson (Photo) – The former Cabinet secretary known as ICE Barbie preens in front of inmates in the notorious Salvadoran prison…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Fox News Host Does War
“Death and destruction from the sky all day.” – Pete Hegseth By Marc C. Johnson Few things shock us any longer. This is, after all, The Age of Trump. But the shockingly…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: War — What Is It Good For …
“They say we must fight to keep our freedom. But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way, oh … ” – Edwin Starr, 1970 By Marc C. Johnson Winston Churchill,…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump’s War
“How long war lasts—and where it leads Iran—is not up to just Trump or Israel.” – Nancy A. Youseff and Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic By Marc C. Johnson Three points about Donald…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: It’s Was All a Lie
“On inflation, immigration, tariffs and matters of war and peace, President Donald Trump presented a frequently distorted account of the state of the nation Tuesday.” – AP fact check By Marc C….
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Colbert, CBS and Religion
“I think ultimately, us being mortal, the faith will win out in the end. But I certainly hope when I get to heaven, Jesus has a sense of humor.” – Stephen Colbert…
