Meet an Illegal Alien Day
Let’s say that Bill, Richard, Joe and Tom –average white Americans — had dinner at Bill’s house. They are polishing off a slice of chocolate cake with their coffee and for some inexplicable reason (or perhaps there was a television talking head in the background) the conversation moved past football and the cost of living […]
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE AR-15!
Comprehensive Gun Reform: No! IT’S ALL ABOUT THE AR-15! Okay, a bit of sarcasm in the title to the left — or is it simply a comment on the current political reality. And there is a recognition that more deaths come from other types of guns, but maybe a focus on the AR-15 assault […]
It Never Changes
Whether “they” read David Brooks or watch Fox News, at the end of the day, their emphasis is on self: family, comfort, safety, access to good food, the ability to travel without hindrance. On occasion, the bigger picture may be discussed, leading to a few comments on what “others” should be doing, those unnamed […]
A Bit of Fiction
If the two highway legs were equal, taking the hypotenuse would save time compared with the right angle legs. But rarely is that the case. Instead, as in the instance relevant to the story, the hypotenuse is slower because of a few traffic lights, geography, and various sights – all of which make it more […]
MADE in Dover: A Look Back
Judge, social worker, lawyer, policeman, entrepreneur, teacher, engineer — virtually every profession is represented by members of the MADE in Dover program that was based in the Baker Opera House some thirty years ago. MADE stood for “Make a Difference Educationally.” In conversation, it was simply referred to as “MID.” For each of the eventual […]