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FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later today on packing for Ghost Ranch. I woke up earlier than my intention this...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

MIKE KEELER: A Messenger God?

Perhaps you've already heard. About a celestial body who is hot, fast and magnetic. He's emotional and moody, ranging from -280 to +800 degrees...

DICK BAYNTON: Two Nations

Politicians, government officials and many others have noted that our nation is divided; some believe by race, some think it’s politics while others believe...

DICK BAYNTON: The Clash of Crises

When we attend high school, we are under the tutelage of a principal, teachers, coaches and at home we have the backup of family...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Another Miserable Hike with James

     “Looks good, James. You first!” We’re facing a shallow sea of cold muddy water. We’ve just hiked down off of Kelly's Knob to...

DICK BAYNTON: Corruption, Disruption, Dysfunction

Let’s start this treatise with commentary about Rahm Emanuel, the current and 44th Mayor of Chicago since 2011. Mr. Emanuel has been dedicated to...

MIKE KEELER: Where Eagles Dare (Or Not)

On the afternoon of July 4, 1776, right after signing the Declaration, the Continental Congress appointed three men - John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and...