It was nothing personal, I’m sure. After all, my writings are not monitored by The New York Times. However, I do sometimes first send From My Corner to them before to you, my regular readers. I do so when I think the subject is particularly timely and newsworthy, and they might print it. Last Monday… continue reading »
The news reported to me via my smartphone today is that Bill Reilly and Don Trump are going to do some kind of speaking tour together. That should be some dog and pony show, don’t you know? They ought to add Marjorie Taylor-Greene to their act. And Steve Bannon. Who else might they get in… continue reading »
My hometown is Tulsa, Oklahoma, the scene of the worst race massacre of black Americans. I left Oklahoma 65 years ago to find a different environment for my life. When once I returned to a high school reunion, I again understood why I left in the first place. Oklahoma is often cited by media as… continue reading »
Recently I stumbled on a startling fact. If you are 83 years old, as I am, the actuarial tables estimate the average date of your future death will occur in 7 years and 7 months. I find that a sobering consideration. Seven years is not very long. And the seven months don’t add a lot… continue reading »
Barely over 5% of Americans watch the nation’s meager TV investigative news feature shows: Meet The Press, Face The Nation, This Week, Fox’s various news features. How many more watch alternative journalism and Internet entities, such as Huffington Post, Politico, and dozens, if not hundreds of others, may double that. It is possible only 10%… continue reading »
