Pixabay Kings of Broken Things, Theodore Wheeler’s historical novel, is worth a read in the context of race relations today. Monte Dutton Set in the Omaha, Neb., at the end of World War I, amid racial tension, machine politics and, yes, broken things, the world is seen mostly through the eyes of immigrant teen refugee …
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Memories are made of these …
Pixabay Clinton, S.C., May 19, 2021, 11:41 a.m. Maybe it was because Zoom calls (first time I’ve ever had two in one day), and business considerations, and other frustrations, too, devoured yesterday. This morning I sat in a booth at breakfast and got nostalgic about aromas. Monte Dutton I remembered how one grandparents’ house, on …
Fresh out of mothers
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, May 9, 2021, 1:26 p.m. Mother’s Day avoidance began yesterday. Mine died last year. Life has been lonely ever since. I still have a moment’s guilt that I haven’t talked to her today. I used to call her, well, almost every day and feel guilty when I didn’t. Talking to her …
Two worth making time for …
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, May 2, 2021, 12:09 p.m. Mainly I’ve been writing about local sports, most notably the football coaching disaster at Presbyterian College, lately, but my young associate and I have been diligently preparing for the launch of a new site and another one after that. Today’s hits. Golden oldies. Interest is booming. …
I, I, I, me, me, me …
Clinton, South Carolina, Saturday, April 17, 2021, 1:42 p.m. Since a vaccination made my psyche considerably lighter, I have grown fond of fantasizing about what I want to do now that doing is no longer taboo. This yearning remains in the realm of the imaginary. I’m going to wear a mask as long as Dr. …
Turnabout Is Unfair Play
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Monday, March 8, 2021, 1:10 p.m. A lot has changed since I got a degree in political science (and history) almost 41 years ago. Monte Dutton At that time, I learned that the American political system was almost unique in the world in the nature of its parties. Worldwide, the overriding …
The Ultimate Whataboutistry and Other Thoughts
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, February 11, 2021, 12:37 p.m. “Woke up this morning.” The first line of countless blues songs and the beginning of at least two of my country ditties: Monte Dutton First thing that I saw when I ,woke up this morning was bad news on the TV I left on the …
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The Asshole-in-Chief
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, 11:01 a.m. It’s been so long since I blogged here is that is difficult to boil my thoughts down to something coherent. In truth, I doubt I’ll manage to do so today. A week ago, I was working on something fairly mundane, with a news channel on …
Too Tired to Tussle
Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday, November 22, 2020, 11:20 a.m. I haven’t been writing much lately. Let’s revise that. I haven’t been writing much outside the confines of my principal job, which is my website, LaurensCountySports.com. Why? The short answer is I haven’t had much to say. The election is over. Here in Laurens County, high …
‘Is That All There Is?’
Pixabay Clinton, South Carolina, Wednesday, November 11, 2020, 8:16 a.m. I’ve been a bit remiss. And less than truthful. I’ve repeatedly extolled the virtues of reading without practicing extensively what I’ve preached. I hardly ever listen to podcasts because I point out that I can read faster than I can listen and find podcasts something …
