Author Archives: jharrin4

I work at two community colleges. Both schools provide me with a faculty email address, and every day I check each, dutifully. There are always a handful of administrative notifications, and the occasional student wanting to notify me of an absence … Continue reading →

While driving to work earlier today, a radio talk show host was engaged in a give-and-take with a listener who called in to defend the slogan “in god we trust” on U.S. paper currency. The host invoked the separation of … Continue reading →

Looking for love? In all the wrong places? Or maybe just not the right direction. Love can come from any direction, including from above. No, I’m not about to launch into a religious screed here. Whether you ascribe to the … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is primary election day in Illinois. Lots of candidates, from Governor on down to ward flunkies. Illinois is a deep blue state with deeper corruption. The last two governors went to prison. A fascist turd disguised as a Democrat … Continue reading →

The other day, a bill in congress was voted down, primarily by Republican opposition. The GOP blocking legislative proposals that have to with any range of important issues is nothing new. The mantra they repeat most often is “we can’t … Continue reading →

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Really? Well, they’re up to something, thanks to Vlad Putin, the ex Soviet era KGB agent turned President. The Russian Federation–once known as the Soviet Union–is making BIG news again. No, nothing … Continue reading →

I contribute to, and am a member of both Sierra Club and Public Citizen. These organizations have the dubious challenge of trying to make a difference, particularly as it relates to issues embraced by those of us more than a … Continue reading →

The winter Olympic games are about half over, and so far no incidents of a terrorist nature have occurred. In the run-up to the opening ceremonies, recall the numerous reports of security operations in Russia and elsewhere picking up “chatter” … Continue reading →