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Howell Hurst Defining Trump

FROM MY CORNER As distasteful as I find Mr. Trump, I am also not fond of the U.S. media’s show business presentation of the news. MSNBC’S Rachel Maddow, who is a good investigative reporter when she brings her star power personality under control, is becoming embarrassingly entertainment addicted. Lately, she has fallen far too much… continue reading »

America, Quit Snoring

Howell Hurst Economy & Finance

FROM MY CORNER Ansel Adams, the renowned Yosemite photographer, once said: “To be American is to respect the wilderness.” To update Mr. Adams, I believe Americans now demanding a broad range of social justice indicate that, “To be American is to respect ourselves.” This includes all our own poor plus the millions of immigrants worldwide… continue reading »

The Genesis of Genius

Howell Hurst People

FROM MY CORNER When lately I told a reader I’d been reading Albert Einstein’s biography, he huffily responded, “Well, you’re sure no genius.” I am the first to agree with him – on the surface. But, upon reflection, I’ve developed one definition of Genius which I too hopefully may learn to fit into. Perhaps you… continue reading »

Emotion vs Reason & Reality

Howell Hurst Economy & Finance

FROM MY CORNER Does it awe you that America is in such chaotic turmoil? Such brilliant, diversely-opposed thinkers as the peaceful socialist-trending capitalist, Albert Einstein, and the militant capitalist-thundering Ayn Rand, agreed something like today would likely come to be. Both proposed that America developing a culture seeking only profits – instead of quality products… continue reading »

About The Japanese Ship Collision with U.S. Destroyer

Howell Hurst Uncategorized

FROM MY CORNER As a former U.S. Navy Reserve enlisted man, U.S. Army Intelligence Captain, and lifelong private ocean sailor, I wish to express an opinion about the strange event that just occurred off the coast of Japan between one of our most modern Destroyers and an allegedly Japanese commercial vessel. The Captain of the… continue reading »