Tag Archives: @WRTC

There’s Something Wrong Here

Pardon me. I'm emotional. I just watched a grieving father in Pittsburgh try to process the murder of his son in the synagogue. In addition, the mayor of Pittsburgh, in a pre-dawn interview on NBC, wondered aloud if it's really the proper policy (and need) for the U.S. to recommend armed guards at all Christian,…
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The September of My Years

David Brooks, one of my favorite writers, as well as a thoughtful television political commentator, wrote a column that appeared in the Austin Newspaper in March, 2016. I’ve kept it in a manila folder with “future blog” on the tab. The future of that blog, folks, is now. Of course I’m taking liberally from his…
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Confessions of a Late-In-Life Writer

Thanks for reading this. Each person's time is valuable, and if you are so gracious to allot a small amount to me, it's much appreciated and valued. OK, I've said it. Hey, at the age of seventy-five, following a passion for writing, it's all a struggle. The mind is not as fresh, and all those…
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Alex Jones – Sewer Pugilist Par Excellence

A year ago, Alex Jones was hardly a common-place name. But to some fringe elements who had become radicalized with idea that the country is on the brink of a take-over by "Deep State" military forces, and/or already had moved to a compound in Idaho to live off dry-packed foods stashed in a cabin, he…
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