Some thoughts in the aftermath of the movie theatre shooting in Aurora, Colorado, early this morning… It happened at a Batman movie titled: Dark Knight Rises. The real shooting erupted during a shooting scene in the movie. As of late … Continue reading
I interviewed a representative involved with Ohio Northern University’s Chapter of Amnesty International this week. As one example, he said his chapter was focusing on gun violence in America. He attributed part of the escalation to a commensurate increase in … Continue reading
Joe talks with Mr. Fitzimmons in Bluffton’s Twisted Whisk Cafe Brandon Fitzimmons was just back from the southern border when I met with him. Mr. Fizimmons works with a Jesuit non-profit that has set up a Soup Kitchen and shelters … Continue reading
In the book This Hungry World, it notes that in Central America there is a food that is a mixture of ground corn, cottonseed meal, yeast and Vitamin A. The protein it provides, according to what I was reading, is … Continue reading
:You know in regard to my last post about the caravan of migrants coming up from Latin America… In looking at some photos of the caravan, I saw a number of teenage kids. I have a teenage kid. Jonathan is … Continue reading
Just read a couple NY Times pieces on immigration, the “approaching caravan,” et. Al. One article noted that Mexico is struggling to assimilate the surge of migrants fleeing poverty and violence in Latin America. Although Mexico hardly “…meets the definition … Continue reading
Catching up on the last month… I’ve been reading some of the book Robert Kennedy and His Times by Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Last night I was reading a section that included that Kennedy wrote in 1967: “…we are two worlds.” … Continue reading
Continuing to catch up on last couple months… I interviewed some pharmacy students from nearby Ohio Northern University. They are going about the county trying to raise awareness about the opioid epidemic currently sweeping the country. [They are calling their … Continue reading
Was just reading part of the book: Eisenhower In War And Peace. It explained when Eisenhower was running for president, the Korean War had entered its third year — and “it loomed large in voters’ minds.” During a campaign speech, … Continue reading
CNN News report lead in: “A gunman unleashed horror at his former high school in South Florida on Wednesday (yesterday), authorities said, slaughtering at least 17 unsuspecting students and adults and leaving the country asking why another school massacre has … Continue reading