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About Ronald E. Yates
Author, former foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, and Dean & Professor Emeritus of the College of Media at the University of Illinois, his acclaimed works are now available through this site.
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Jogging With the Greatest
Now that the election is over (at least I hope so) I thought it might be a good idea to post something that, as they used to say on the old Monte Python TV show, is “completely different.” If nothing else it will take your mind off of the election–especially …
The Exodus of Black Men From The Democrat Party
I am reposting a commentary from fellow America Free News Network columnist Marcus Watkins. As the nation hurtles toward November 5 and the most critical presidential election in my lifetime, we see a sea change in America’s political demography. In this election, not only more Blacks but Hispanics are leaving …
Great Leader Gavin Newsom Bans Satire in the People’s Republic of Kalifornia
The world has long known that communist despots have very thin skins and do not like it when the unwashed proletariat pokes fun at them or their tyrannical minions. So, I guess it comes as no surprise to us proletarians who reside in the People’s Republic of Kalifornia (PRK) that our …
Why Freedom of Speech Matters
At a recent Donald Trump political rally, Elon Musk took the stage and, in a few masterful words, explained why the 2024 presidential election is so critically important. “This is no ordinary election,” Musk told the audience. “The other side wants to take away your freedom of speech. They want …
Hurricane Helene: A Note to Friends Outside of the South
I received this account from a friend in Georgia. It was written by someone who lives in East Tennessee and has just survived Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The person who wrote this commentary prefers to remain anonymous. It is a stark reminder of how difficult it is to live through a …
Vance Waltzes Past Walz
At the risk of joining possibly thousands of others who have decided to opine about Tuesday’s debate between vice-presidential candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, I feel compelled to offer a few lines of commentary. Here are my takeaways from the CBS-sponsored debate. First, the moderators, Margaret Brennan and Norah …
GOP RINOs Endorse Kackling Kamala Harris & Tampon Tim Walz
I am sorry to report that three prominent GOP RINOs (Republicans in Name Only) from my home state of Kansas have defected to the two Marxist Democrats who want to seize the White House on November 5th. I feel compelled to apologize because I grew up in Kansas. In my …
Q & A With Ron Yates On Writing Fiction (Part 3)
During the past few years, I have done several radio interviews on the topic of writing fiction and writing in general. I posted those transcribed interviews as a three-part series. This is the third post. I hope you find these posts interesting and, most of all, helpful. Here is Part …
Q & A With Ron Yates on Writing Fiction (Part 2)
During the past few years, I have done several radio interviews on the topic of writing fiction and writing in general. I am posting those interviews as a three-part series for the next couple of days. I hope you find these posts interesting and, most of all, helpful. Here is …
Q & A With Ron Yates On Writing Fiction (Part 1)
During the past few years, I have done several radio interviews on the topic of writing fiction and writing in general. I am posting those interviews as a three-part series for the next couple of days. I hope you find these posts interesting and, most of all, helpful. Here is …
Is Inspiring the Assassination of Donald Trump a Democrat Campaign Strategy?
Here we go again. Another attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. I wonder what it will take before Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stop calling the former president a “threat to democracy” and a potential “dictator?” Will they and their sycophants in the corrupt state-run media cease with their endless lies …
Why US Military Recruitment is Perilously Low
During her debate with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris insisted that the Biden administration had done an excellent job supporting and managing America’s military. The facts say otherwise. According to Military.com, an online site for news and information about the U.S. military, the U.S. Army failed to reach its recruitment goals …
