Sometimes I feel like a dog chasing its tail. Today’s article is another attempt at catching up on covering things I missed in the last few days that deserve a mention. I know I’ll never accomplish all I want to but let’s explore. Continue reading Here I Go Again
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America A.T. – Part One
The following is the first installment in a series of undetermined duration and frequency about life in America after Trump (A.T.).
Someday, somehow Donald Trump will no longer be President of the United States of America. You have to believe that if you, like me, believes America will endure. We have survived bad presidents before, although probably not as bad as Trump. Several of them served during my lifetime. While still paying the price for their misdeeds; we have survived. Trump has exposed many weaknesses in our system which we will have to repair after his exit. When I coached basketball we often learned more from a loss than a win because a loss exposed our weaknesses. Remember America’s overarching goal is a more perfect union. Continue reading America A.T. – Part One
Dopesick
I often spend too much time on the title of an article. Today I thought I would be straightforward. This entire article is an incomplete review of and commentary on the central topic of Beth Macy’s book Dopesick. If you haven’t read it I strongly recommend you do. It is the seminal work on the opioid crisis. With disclosures and introductions out of the way, let’s explore. Continue reading Dopesick
An A+ President?
Today is a rare “catch up/clean up article” on a Wednesday; to compound that I am writing it on Monday morning. All this is being done because of Thanksgiving. Even with the hastened writing and posting I will not suffer from lack of material. Let’s explore. Continue reading An A+ President?
We Could Use A Man Like Mr. Chrisitie
President Trump went to New Hampshire on Monday to announce a new policy initiative to combat the opioid crisis. It will neither solve the problem nor advance America. This program goes beyond too little, too late; it actually represents a step backwards and will do little if anything to address the underlying crisis. Let’s explore. Continue reading We Could Use A Man Like Mr. Chrisitie