The Cancel Culture (Part 2)

When I wrote about the “cancel culture” last Friday, I was overwhelmed by the number of responses and the sadness they revealed.      Many of you, it seems, have been “cancelled” by a friend, family member or colleague. Or maybe you were the one who…

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The Cancel Culture

Welcome to the “cancel culture,” wherein thousands of people are “cancelling” their friends and relatives for the egregious sin of disagreeing with them. In some cases, it means a complete and utter end to relationship. Why would we do such a thing? The answer seems…

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An Ode to Walter Cronkite

For the next 86 days, between now and the election, I’m going to tune out the political jabber and incessant noise, to focus on a few important things where I can make a difference.      As a long-time journalist, editor and writer, I can confirm…

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Open Heart Surgery

It takes real courage to examine your heart for prejudice and honestly report the findings. That’s because all of us, and I do mean 𝘢𝘭𝘭, make bad judgements based on scant or faulty information, extrapolating the characteristics of a single individual or a limited experience…

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