I recall interviewing a World War II-era Japanese admiral in 1975 about the war, which at the time had ended just 30 years before. “The Japanese military felt confident it could defeat America on the battlefield and at sea because America was considered a “mongrel” nation—a nation of many races …
I have no idea who put this together, but it showed up one day in my mailbox and I thought I would share it with my followers. It talks about a different time in America. Some say it was a simpler time without the complications, apprehensions, divisions, and violence our …
The other day I was thinking about some of the most interesting people I met and worked with during a 27-year-career as a reporter and foreign correspondent with the Chicago Tribune. One of the first names that popped into my head was Anne Keegan, a one-of-a-kind reporter, and columnist for …
A while back Bob Lonsberry, a Rochester talk radio personality on WHAM 1180 AM, said this in response to Democrats’ opinions about Income inequality and the fact that as a result, there are two Americas. It bears repeating and reposting, so here it is. In addition to his radio show, Lonsberry …
This is a re-post of a story I posted in 2019 about legendary Chicago Daily News foreign correspondent Keyes Beech, one of the most respected and ethical journalists I have ever known. If you didn’t see this the first time around, I encourage you to take a look now. You …
Given the explosion of antisemitism in the United States and much of the world today, I thought I would re-run the following post that I published on ForeignCorrespondent in 2019. I think it has significant relevance in today’s political climate. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. …
There are only a few places outside of my actual home that I ever felt I could call “home.” One was the U.S. Army Security Agency, where I spent almost four years on active duty. Another was the University of Kansas, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. However, …
We are in the middle of graduation season when high schools, colleges, and other institutions of higher and (sometimes) lower learning hold their commencement ceremonies. When that happens, of course, you can expect to hear a surfeit of advice–some good, some bad, some forgettable, and some unforgettable from a broad …
Today I am sharing some obscure knowledge with you, as well as a short and dubious yarn. Just what’s needed for a Friday morning. Enjoy! Yesterday I got my permit to carry a concealed weapon. So, today I went over to the local gun shop to get a 9mm handgun …
California is in trouble. For the first time since a prospector struck gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1849, California has recorded an annual net loss in population. The state’s population, which has for years been inching toward the 40-million mark, actually dipped by 182,083 people last year as Californians packed …