The Old Man and the Seed
Reading Time: 6 minutes – HUMOR – The old man and his wife moved to the country from the suburbs. And the squirrels moved with them. Illustrated and inspired by true events. Continue reading The Old Man and the Seed
Year: 2020
The Indefensible ‘If True’
Reading Time: 2 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – The words ‘If True’ make the difference between real and fake news, especially in an echo chamber. Continue reading The Indefensible ‘If True’
Mastering the debate game
Reading Time: 3 minutes – RHETORIC REFEREE – Donald Trump knows how to play the game to win. Now you can, too! Follow along see if you can spot these debate tricks and traps. Continue reading Mastering the debate game
‘Revolution’
Reading Time: 5 minutes – FICTION -The words are right there: ‘But if you want money for people with minds that hate/ All I can tell is brother you have to wait.’ A scene from ‘He Said, She Said.’ Continue reading ‘Revolution’
‘The Easter Confession’
Reading Time: < 1 minute – REVIEW – Fans of Waterbury, Connecticut, or just a good mystery will enjoy Charles Monagan’s newest novel, “The Easter Confession.” Continue reading ‘The Easter Confession’
The Birds II
Reading Time: 3 minutes – HUMOR – We’ve learned what it’s like to live in a Hitchcock movie. No, not that one. This one. That’s me in the gray flannel suit, being chased by the barn swallows. Continue reading The Birds II
The Moral Equivalent
Reading Time: 7 minutes – SHORT STORY – In this scene from “He Said, She Said,” the owner of the Morning Sun and Evening Star tells “the troops” just what it means to go to war with an unseen enemy. Continue reading The Moral Equivalent
Lost
Reading Time: 4 minutes – SHORT STORY – “Well, folks, I don’t know how you got here but that’s not important now,” the sergeant said. “What matters is where you go from here.” Continue reading Lost
Poking the Bear
Reading Time: 2 minutes The real question isn’t whether “the China virus” is racist language. It’s whether it is being used to chide China and the media. Continue reading Poking the Bear
Hand in Glove
Reading Time: 2 minutes – COMMENTARY – Here’s a thought that might, um, go viral: What if gloves came back into day-to–day fashion? Continue reading Hand in Glove