Coulter's latest rant hurtful to women
I’d like to think that I’m funny. Or at least that I have a good sense of humor. But either I don’t know humor or Ann Coulter doesn’t. Frankly, I’m…
‘Tip wage’ should be abolished
Imagine waking up at 4:30 in the morning, taking a shower, making coffee and heading out the door to make it to work for the start of your 6 a.m.…
Politics can ruin even a soldier’s return home
One of the primary functions of our constitutional republic is that we elect people to make decisions on our behalf. We don’t always like the decisions they make. Some people,…
Snowden is playing his own tune
Thanks to an interview that aired Wednesday night on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, Edward Snowden is back in the news. Edward Snowden should be in the news every…
Hochul pick shows Western New York’s got clout
The selection Wednesday of Kathy Hochul as Andrew Cuomo’s running mate for his gubernatorial re-election bid it somewhat telling. Despite what some will tell you, Cuomo’s re-election is pretty much…
Praying upon the unindoctrinated
I’ve been following with a certain degree of interest the case involving the Greece Town Board’s use of prayer to open its meetings. I found the practice to be a…
Donald Sterling issue not black and white
Color me conflicted. Some people have told me over the years that I’m wishy washy at times. I used to get this complaint on a somewhat regular basis back in…
So I'm doing the whole 'dress like a girl' thing again
Three years ago in March I was at a bar in North Tonawanda with Heather when I got a message asking me if I’d dress in drag for a charity…
So I’m doing the whole ‘wear a dress for charity’ thing again
Three years ago in March I was at a bar in North Tonawanda with Heather when I got a message asking me if I’d dress in drag for a charity…
Justice is blind — and deaf and dumb
I’ve always been intrigued by the concept of justice. I say concept because it really seems more theoretical to me than practical. One man’s justice is another man’s nightmare. Compare,…