Feb 12, 2025
February 12, 2025
I have been thinking about Winston Churchill since Donald Trump announced his planned seizure of the board of trustees of the Kennedy Center last Friday.
In 1938, Churchill said, “The Prime Minister (Neville Chamberlain) …has reminded us of the old saying that it is by art man gets nearest to the...
Feb 5, 2025
February 5, 2024
It's an old joke, and though I made a reasonable effort to track
down the original source, I failed. However, I did find that early
versions of it, dating back to at least 1930, centered on indecent
proposals for sex. Not surprisingly, and nearly a century later,
the anecdote often is aptly applied to...
Jan 29, 2025
January 29, 2025
The word Indiana is literally defined as “the land of the Indians.” When Congress divided the Northwest Territory in 1800, it named the western section the Indiana Territory, and when it became a state in 1816, Indiana became its name.
In 2025, new Governor Mike Braun, in his first budget proposal...
Jan 22, 2025
Hear ye! Hear ye, America! It’s Inauguration Week! But please don’t confuse it with infrastructure week. The swearing in of a convicted felon actually did happen on Monday.
The striking components of Donald Trump’s second inauguration speech weren’t filled with goodness, with inspiration, or with charm. Of...
Jan 15, 2025
January 15, 2025
At a beach in south Florida ten days ago, I was halfway through my daily walk, listening to an excellent book, and occasionally scanning the Gulf of Mexico for any passing dolphins. Public parking at this particular beach is located at both ends, so that’s where the beach camps, picnics, and...