by Doug Thompson | Oct 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, FUBAR, News
The COVID-19 Coronavirus that president Donald Trump, in the final debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden, said was “under control,” hit its highest number of infections Friday since the pandemic that has killed more than 220,000 Americans began....
by Doug Thompson | Sep 29, 2020 | Coronavirus
More than 1 million people worldwide have died from the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Most of those deaths came in the United States, where mishandling of the response was driven by political considerations that ignored health concerns. Critics of embattled president...
by Doug Thompson | Jul 11, 2014 | Musings
If you watch government attempting to work at the local, state and national levels, it drives me to think back to a great book written by legendary newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin: “Can’t Anybody Here Play This Game?” Government today is a...
by Doug Thompson | Apr 27, 2014 | Musings
A sad story running on my political news web site today says the number of Americans who renounce their citizenship has increased fivefold in recent years. Last year, 2,999 people renounced their citizenship as Americans or terminated permanent residency in the United...
by Doug Thompson | May 12, 2011 | Featured, Musings, Sports
Floyd County High School’ girls’ varsity softball team last week put on an incredible offensive show against Eastern Montgomery. By the time umpires called the game in the 5th inning, the Lady Buffs piled up a 17-0 lead behind the no-hit...