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The December 6th edition of the NORTHWEST HERALD ran yet another of those jaw dropping rants from conservatives that so amuse.  This time a new contributor, James Diamond, weighed in on the relative generosity of liberals and conservatives.  Click here to read his opinion.

As usual, my need to respond in detail far outstripped the HERALD’S current ( Read more... )

I want to talk about sports today.  About baseball.  Not the Cubs (the object of my longings, disappointment and shame.)  The Bountiful, Utah Red Sox and their arch foes, the Yankees of the PONY league.  That’s right we’re talking about ten year old baseball.

I first heard the story discussed on WGN Radio, on the John Williams show.  He was ( Read more... )

For you benighted readers not resident in McHenry County, Illinois, a brief introduction of Mr. Skinner is in order.  Cal Skinner, Jr., is the son of one of the county’s most beloved political figures.  Cal senior was a Republican gentleman of the Eisenhower mold.  He was among the founders of McHenry County College, now a community college of ( Read more... )