Julian, Jackie, Jesse and Jimmy Lee
February 5th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
My encounters with Black History over the years.
Not quite a fortnight … whew!
January 31st, 2025By Bob Gaydos
A brief recap of Trump part two, week one: Firings, immigrant roundups, budget chaos and a fatal plane crash. And Ukraine is still at war.
A Pardon? No sir; Recovery in Action
January 29th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
She said, “I’m a member of a 12-step group. I look at my behavior and when I’m wrong I admit it. I was wrong.” Step 10.
The Dumbest Thing in My Lifetime: II
January 25th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
Well, turns out the 2016 election was only the second dumbest thing that has happened in my lifetime. The dumbest thing was electing him again.
MAGA Race War: Musk vs. Bannon
January 17th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
The crux of the fight between Trump’s old sidekick/strategist and his new, much richer one, is which immigrants are acceptable to MAGA and which are not.
The News: Regrets and Renaissance
January 13th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
Maybe it’s just me, but: He’s obviously not going anywhere, so neither am I. Welcome back Rachel Maddow and Notre Dame.
For 2025, Get Back to Books
January 6th, 2025By Bob Gaydos
When I’m reading — books, not news articles or research for columns — my life is simply more manageable. Less irritable. More enjoyable.
Ok, It’s Time Again for Dry January
January 3rd, 2025By Bob Gaydos
Given a myth-busting report which concludes that “no amount of alcohol” is ever good for your health, going dry or easing up on alcohol for a month sounds like a reasonable idea for anyone.
Is Drinking an Issue for You?
December 30th, 2024Bob Gaydos
With New Year’s revelry upon us, it may be a good time for anyone wondering about his or her drinking behavior to take a self-assessment.
Where are the Protest Songs?
December 27th, 2024By Bob Gaydos
So these are apparently the times that try our souls, people. But I wonder, where are the songs of protest?