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Author Archives: Jim
Holding news media accountable
Nobody denied Jimmy Kimmel’s right to free speech when ABC suspended his talk show. TV networks have a long history of firing people (like Megyn Kelly, Bill O’Reilly, Roseanne Barr, Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson, Matt Lauer, etc.) who violate standards, … Continue reading
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Happy Labor Day! What have unions done for us lately?
Okay, it’s Labor Day and we’re all grateful that unions ended child labor and gave us the 40-hour week and the coffee break. But what have unions accomplished in THIS century? The record is mixed. Union wins in contract negotiations and strikes … Continue reading
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Fun with Da Pope
Who knew Americans would have so much fun celebrating a new Pope? It certainly was an exciting surprise that Cardinal Robert Prevost was selected as the new Pope. He’s an American and, better yet, a Chicagoan. (Although it’s a little … Continue reading
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Don’t lay off the mailroom
I’ve been watching the drama over the Trump administration’s layoffs of government employees with mixed feelings. I believe government reform and downsizing is long overdue. As a veteran of multiple corporate downsizings during my career, I’m amused at the manufactured … Continue reading
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The Confederates are back
I’ve been a Civil War buff for years. I spent childhood summers with grandparents in Corinth, MS, visited the Shiloh battlefield and briefly wore a Confederate cap as a kid. Since I retired to New Mexico I’ve enjoyed reading about … Continue reading
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DEI’s out. Now what?
With the stroke of a pen, President Trump wiped out a massive government bureaucracy that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Even more important, he rescinded President Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 executive order establishing affirmative action programs for hiring and promotion. … Continue reading
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Government goes up in smoke
Watching Los Angeles burn on live television, dismaying as this is, may be a turning point. What we’re seeing is not just a wildfire, but a century of trust in government going up in smoke. Most of us grew up … Continue reading
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Disruption comes to Washington
Watching the transition to President-elect Trump’s second term is shaping up to be my favorite spectator sport. Trump was elected on the promise to clean up the federal government and, true to form, is appointing cabinet members who promise to … Continue reading
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Serving with the Greatest Generation
I couldn’t help watching the TV coverage of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It’s a moving and pivotal episode in our history and a reminder of values that often are forgotten today. I got acquainted with the Greatest Generation when I … Continue reading
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The environmental reformation
News flash: Climate change isn’t going to kill us after all! Bill Gates recently announced that the doomsday view of climate change is wrong: that climate change will have serious consequences but will not lead to humanity’s demise. That’s a little … Continue reading →