Some things should just be avoided
I have no idea what’s going on in Syria. I’m not sure what’s going to end up happening. But I know that the whole ordeal bugs me. I know that…
I should have avoided Facebook
The only thing worse than the sunny-day patriotism on my Facebook and Twitter feeds is the open use of a national tragedy to score political points. How dare some people…
Obama’s politics opened up can of worms
President Barack Obama pulled a bit of political genius out of his magic hat when he sought Congressional approval to use military action in Syria, putting the onus on Congress…
Blowing the dust off the forum …
Back in the day … when I was but a wee lad … this website had a pretty active forum … complete with posts, replies, arguments and drama … I’m…
Can’t get away from the news
I’ve been on vacation since last Friday. As part of that vacation, I intended on unplugging from work completely. Since work is the news, I have tried to not pay…
Another encampment in the trenches
Thursday I went to the University at Buffalo to cover President Barack Obama’s speech about the rising cost of college education and his plan to fix it. I have no…
Looking forward to a fulFILLING weekend
Aside from the incredibly odd weather, I must say this has been a very nice summer. Mind you, I’m not complaining about the cooler-than-normal temperatures we’ve had the past couple…
Is President Obama reviving the Cold War?
Like anyone over the age of 30, I grew up under an imminent threat of a nuclear holocaust brought upon by the big bad Russians. I learned that the Russians…
We are citizens — not subjects
The NSA scandal rolls on and government types on both sides of the proverbial aisle continue to support this atrocity that turns the people of the United States from citizens…