I Could Never Be A Politician
I’m old enough to remember when congressmen and senators were expected to spend several hours every day calling prospective donors and begging for money to…
Beau’s Corner
I Will Never Support Trump
Sometimes what you read has a lasting impact that goes beyond the moment. Maybe that’s why I saved the following “letter to the editor” from…
Truth Then and Truth Now
In re-reading “Berlin Diary,” William L. Shirer’s account of the events leading up to World War II, I was struck by his description of the banner…
Remembering Sen. John McCain
Much has been said about the late Senator John McCain, who passed away recently after a long bout with brain cancer. You may not have…
Fascism: A warning
“Fascism: A Warning,” a book recently published by Madeleine Albright, describes the nature of fascistic regimes and warns that the United States, under the presidency…
Fake Veteran Charities
All charity scams are deplorable, but those pretending to raise funds to support our nation’s veterans are particularly shameful, according to AARP’s Fraud Watch. Fake…
Beware of Scam Artists and New Medicare Cards
Watch Out for IRS Tax Scams
Once again it’s the tax season and that means scam artists will try to steal your money by claiming to be the IRS in a…
A Diplomat Recalls The Vietnam War
Along with other veterans of the Vietnam War, Theresa Tull watched with mixed emotions the recent television series about that war produced by Ken Burns…
I’m With Tom
I’ve lived a long life and been witness to many wars, starting with WWII when I was a boy, but I can never recall a…
