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Posts published in December 2010

Bird’s Eye View

Greetings one and all. If you are sitting comfortably then I shall begin. So how was your Turkey Day? Exces­sive and over-the-top, I hope. Here at The Nest it was a beautifully messy affair and…

Lives & Times of Valley Folks: Jim Nickless

I met with Jim at his home on Airport Drive over­looking the Boonville Airport and the surrounding hill­sides. His wife Jeanne was busy with chores and after meeting Lucky, the Schnauzer dog, Jim and I…

My Black Heroes

“A hero is someone who understands the responsibil­ity that comes with his freedom.” — Bob Dylan The black athlete I am currently most enamored of is Michael Vick, the quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles who…

Semper Fi, Barack! Obamabush

After nearly two years out, I can imagine George W. Bush writing his successor the following letter: Dear President Obama: As you know I’ve been peddling my book Decision Points and while doing interviews, people…

Run, Russ, Run

"What do the next two years hold?” I asked in my col­umn in The Nation, right after the November 2 elec­tions. “Already there are desperate urgings from progres­sives for Obama to hold the line. Already…

Richard Kruse & The Dumpster Divers

Debbie Kruse, beleaguered wife of Richard Kruse, the accused child molester from Albion, called the other day. In a chipper voice Mrs. Kruse thanked us for plac­ing photos of her husband and an appealing dog…

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