Monday, June 5, 2023

Chatty Kathryne

Time in Jay County taught lessons

It’s time for me to go back to Ohio.
Blind obstruction is irresponsible

Obstructionism.
Time to drop out of this college

Let’s go back to Martin O’Malley for a minute.
It actually could have been worse

Am I surprised the Indiana General Assembly failed to do anything about LGBT rights this week?
Absence allowed for clearer debate

I hope a lot of people watched Fox News on Thursday night.
‘Murderer’ shows plenty to doubt

I got hooked on “Making a Murderer.”
Parties seem to agree on Trump

I don’t expect the State of the Union and the opposite-party response to it to have much in common.
Let’s answer some key questions

I’m going to address some questions and comments that I imagine a certain conservative, gun-owning segment of the population has in mind.
Reasonable resolutions may work

I don’t make outlandish resolutions for the sake of making resolutions.
Hostility toward facts is troubling

Last week, an acquaintance from high school shared on Facebook a post featuring a collage of photos of past presidents in front of U.S. flags — each helpfully labeled “U.S. flag” — as well as President Barack Obama in front of a gold curtain, which was labeled “Muslim prayer curtain.”
Reasonable candidates rise to the top

Contrary to what readers familiar with my columns might conclude, I’m not incapable of voting for a Republican — including for president.
Trouble is, the kind I’d consider voting for can’t even win a primary.
Keep hate out of White House

Donald Trump isn’t funny anymore.
Memories matter more than gifts

Sometimes, presents given for Christmas, a birthday or another occasion are chosen carefully.
Be thankful for freedom and pie

Brace yourself. It’s another “things someone is thankful for” column.
Decide based on fact, not fear

I could write a dozen or so different columns related to refugee issues.
So I’ll just give what the main points of some of them would be.

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