By Butch Freedman Petey Hegseth is probably responsible for the insipid naming: Operation Epic Fury. It fits his tough guy stance. A better naming would have been Epic Fail or Epic White…
Category: Guest Column
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,…
THE SCOUT REPORT: Attack on Iran
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout. I am looking for…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Ten Ways to Keep From Going Insane in Troubled Times
By Butch Freedman One: Quit reading the news scrolls. The news* will only depress you. And mostly there’s nothing you can do about it. (*EDITOR’S NOTE: This does not apply to the…
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…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Filling the Bird Feeder
By Neal Lemery One of the satisfying domestic chores at my house is the filling of the bird feeder. There’s instant gratification in watching the feeder suddenly be filled with dozens of…
The Scout Report: Truths & Tariffs
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I am looking for…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Sick Man
EDITOR’S NOTE: Butch sent this to the Pioneer yesterday, February 27, 2026, before the bombing of Iran by the United States and Israel, adding to the list of mis-deeds by the “sick…
BOOK/MOVIE REVIEW: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t” & Grosse Pointe Blank
By Jim Heffernan There could be something wrong with me. I say that because one of my favorite movies is a hired killer comedy, 1997”s “Grosse Pointe Blank”. I challenge anyone to…
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….