Hall of Fame Linebacker. Dick Butkus was born on December 9, 1942. At birth he weighed 13 lbs. 6 oz. He died this week. He always had a special place in my heart because I was born on December 9, Read more…
Illegal Immigration. The flow of illegal immigrants over our southern border is deeply troubling to me. While it may appear to be a silly notion, there is a serious message in remembering — unlimited immigration did not work out well Read more…
Slave Ownership. A reader shared two very thoughtful items in support of my discussion last week that slavery is a human issue. I want to say thanks to him and I believe that the items are important enough I want Read more…
Slavery responsibility. I have a friend who is openly, clearly, and proudly, far to the left politically. He is also a very bright man who is willing to listen. He has an extremely curious mind and sends me information on Read more…
During my respite in August, I took the time to write an essay on claims about whiteness. I address whether or not white is necessary and whether or not white is sufficient for injustice. The claim that all whites are Read more…
I am back. I had a good break. I read. I wrote. I reestablished contact with several people I had not visited with for a long time. My back continues to improve. I am refreshed and excited to share my Read more…
Climate Change. I eat lunch on Fridays with several good friends. I believe it is fair to say, they are all more politically conservative than I am. In discussing the heat wave in which we find ourselves, I believe their Read more…
Affirmative Action. A reader asked a good question. He was curious about why I have not written about the Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision on Affirmative Action for university admissions. When I considered my response to him, I came to the Read more…
Great Movie. Today is soething new because I do not think I have ever recommended a movie in this blog. Last week in church a friend suggested we see the movie Sound of Freedom. This was the first time she Read more…
I hope everyone had a good 4th of July. One of the obvious themes of the 4th is freedom. The original freedom was from British rule. We now celebrate freedom in a broader fashion, particularlyby highlighting the sacrifices made for Read more…