By Butch Freedman “Far out, groovy, outasite, you’re trippin’, stay high and fly.” I think I made that last one up. But it fits. We had our own language back then, we…
Category: Guest Column
BOOK REVIEW: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
By Jim Heffernan I first read this book when I haunted the bookstore at Metro State College in Denver 50 years ago, give or take. I was reminded of it during the…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Heavier periods — Another perimenopause problem
By Leanna Coy, FNP Many women begin to have menstrual changes in their 30s and 40s that don’t relate to childbirth. Often these menstrual changes get pushed aside as related to work…
BUTCH’S BLOG: What Could Have Been . . .
By Butch Freedman Trigger Warning: This column may make you sad—or worse. I can’t get this question out of my mind: What would our world be like if Kamala Harris had won?…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Fox News Host Does War
“Death and destruction from the sky all day.” – Pete Hegseth By Marc C. Johnson Few things shock us any longer. This is, after all, The Age of Trump. But the shockingly…
THE SCOUT REPORT: National Debt
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Operation Epic Insanity
By Butch Freedman Petey Hegseth is probably responsible for the insipid naming: Operation Epic Fury. It fits his tough guy stance. A better naming would have been Epic Fail or Epic White…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: War — What Is It Good For …
“They say we must fight to keep our freedom. But Lord knows there’s got to be a better way, oh … ” – Edwin Starr, 1970 By Marc C. Johnson Winston Churchill,…
THE SCOUT REPORT: Attack on Iran
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout. I am looking for…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Ten Ways to Keep From Going Insane in Troubled Times
By Butch Freedman One: Quit reading the news scrolls. The news* will only depress you. And mostly there’s nothing you can do about it. (*EDITOR’S NOTE: This does not apply to the…