For the most part, they live just beneath the surface of our day-to-day lives, but they are also our neighbors, our friends, co-workers and family members. In fact, the only difference between them and the rest of us is that they do not have permanent housing. The issue of being unhoused is an issue being … Continue reading Warm Smiles On A Cold Day
Achtung, Baby
Not too long ago, a very well-known and respected Boston Globe columnist opined that there are some good reasons why a growing number of Americans no longer “trust the media.” In his Nov. 29, 2022 opinion column, Jeff Jacoby pointed to a recent Gallup report, which revealed that just one out of three Americans claimed … Continue reading Achtung, Baby
Ryan Fecteau: Spotlight Interview
Originally published in Saco Bay News Although he majored in political science and eventually became the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Ryan Fecteau’s political journey had a rather innocuous and humble beginning. Fecteau, 30, said he first became interested in politics when he was appointed as a student representative to the Biddeford School … Continue reading Ryan Fecteau: Spotlight Interview
Beat on the brat
A lot of people have really strong feelings about President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals earning less than $150,000 a year. Based on my social media feed, the debate pretty much runs along partisan lines: Democrats support the idea and Republicans vehemently oppose it. From what … Continue reading Beat on the brat
Tainted Love; Part Deux
It’s July, and according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the “Dog Days of Summer” are finally upon us. This is the time of the year when those of us in the northeast have a pretty good view of the constellation, Sirius – hence the “dog days.” It is also the “quiet” month. The days are … Continue reading Tainted Love; Part Deux
Day Tripper
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about the plight of Brittney Griner, an American basketball player who is currently being held in a Russian prison facility. Some people in the United States are laughing about Griner's plight. More about that in a moment. Griner, 32, is a formidable athlete who plays … Continue reading Day Tripper
A boy named Sue
I have a problem. Maybe you have the same problem. The very first step for recovering alcoholics in the AA program is to admit that you are powerless over alcohol — that your life has become unmanageable. Only by the grace of God, I am not an alcoholic, but I am an addict. And while … Continue reading A boy named Sue
Send lawyers, guns and money
The world is going to Hell in a handbasket. Well, at least according to a friend of mine, who was recently lamenting the concept of Critical Race Theory, discussion of gender identity in public schools and the “whole gay marriage thing.” Maybe you’re thinking, why are you friends with someone like that? Well, to be … Continue reading Send lawyers, guns and money
Pretty Persuasion, Part 3
Before we proceed any further, please allow me to be perfectly clear. Just like millions of other people all over the world, I am outraged and saddened by the events now happening in Ukraine. But, as this conflict goes on I am also struck by my own hypocrisy, and I’m wondering why so many of … Continue reading Pretty Persuasion, Part 3
Lie to me
Earlier this week, Chris Wallace – son of legendary journalist Mike Wallace – appeared on the Stephen Colbert Show and said, among other things, that his father and the legendary television news show 60 Minutes were partly to blame for today’s public distrust of the media. Wallace, a former FOX Network news anchor who this … Continue reading Lie to me
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 