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 …
The Definition of Getaway
The Pilgrims and the Loggers were headed in opposite directions. It was “getaway day” at quaint Fitzgerald Field. The Pilgrims had won the third of four games the night before, after two rain delays, and were poised for a sweep. They were three games ahead of the Suns, thanks to six wins in a row. …
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. …
A little more of what I’ve learned
Things I’ve learned about social media: Pixabay Much of it is neither social nor media. That doesn’t mean I don’t like it. It keeps me somewhat up to date on what folks are thinking. Some of it is scary. Some of mine likely scares others. It’s a consequence of unfettered free speech run amok. The …
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 …
Nightrider's Lament 