EDITOR’S NOTE: This Substack “Reframing America” blog was shared by Pioneer columnist Jim Heffernan – “Here’s one of my favorites I thought was great.” “One-pager” and more from Antonia Scatton and the…
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BUTCH’S BLOG: When Will it End?
By Butch Freedman I put it off as long as I can stand it. Reading the news of the day, that is. I take some deep breaths before I do, get ready…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Pivot That Wasn’t
Trumpism has always been about intimidation and violence. It still is. By Marc C. Johnson What’s the old saying: fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. That…
Stress and Trauma: Self-care important for mental health during crisis, trauma
By Leanna Coy, FNP Many people feeling stress, anxiety, fear, and anger right now. Seeing images of people being taken, jailed, beaten, and killed in our streets can feel overwhelming. The news…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Day Off From the World
By Butch Freedman I’m having a hard time focusing these days, feeling too distracted by the awful events continually fired at our collective consciousness every day. It feels like a nightmare I…
BOOK REVIEW: “The Road to Freedom – Economics and teh Good Society”
By Jim Heffernan This is a book I’ve had in my kindle library since it was first published in 2024. Something distracted me and I lost track of it. My mistake. He…
POSTIVE VIBES: Self-Care Sunday & the British Bake Off
Dear community. I am deeply saddened and angry as you all. I had taken a hiatus from the news, social media etc for a couple of days. It helped, until this killing,…
WORDS OF WISDOM: I Don’t Know How To Respond
By Neal Lemery The recent events in Minneapolis have pushed my buttons, knocked me to the ground emotionally, and left me dazed, stunned. When I was a kid, I remember the news…
When Death Hits Close to Home …
By Watt Childress My people have served bereaved families for over a century. Papaw co-founded a funeral home in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mom grew up around the business, and Dad started working there…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Let America Be America Again
Let it be the dream it used to be By Marc C. Johnson (1/24/26) I can’t summon the wisdom or detachment to comment on this morning’s news from Minneapolis. All I know for…