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FROM MY CORNER: 2+2=3

Howell Hurst July 2, 2021 American News, Economy & Finance, Homelessness, Humans, Nature, People Politics, Refugees, Trump, War and Organized Mayhem

One third of Americans are in denial. Some of them are relatively close acquaintances of mine. The phone conversations I have with them are deeply unsettling to me. I never could have imagined the gulf of misunderstanding possible between fellow American citizens. I’m referring to the Left vs Right political barbarity, the Republican vs Democrat… continue reading »

FROM MY CORNER: New York Times Nixes Refugee Suggestion

Howell Hurst June 16, 2021 Economy & Finance, Humans, People, People Politics, Poverty, Refugees

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 »

FROM MY CORNER – Who’s Going to Tour Together?

Howell Hurst June 9, 2021 American News, Defining Trump, Humans, People, People Politics

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 »

FROM MY CORNER: From Tulsa to Paris

Howell Hurst June 1, 2021 Climate & Environment, Corporate Avarice, Defining Trump, Economy & Finance, Europe, Nature, People Politics, Racism, Trump

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 »

FROM MY CORNER: 7 Years 7 Months

Howell Hurst May 29, 2021 Europe, God, People, Women's Issues

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 »

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