We’ve just celebrated Thanksgiving Day (I’m writing this essay on that day). Well, not all of us are celebrating, because that day has been so ingrained into our collective psyche that we’ve forgotten what the true origin of it was. We have been taught that the first English-speaking people came
By Bruce J. Black, Horticulture Educator, Illinois Extension Winter is that time of year where gardeners rest and plan for Spring. But with the holidays, why not make loved ones plant gifts? Impossible bottles, or bottles with an object inside that doesn’t seem like it can fit through the bottle’s
Holiday season is in full gear. Such a season covers a wide range for many of us from financial concerns to bad or good memories, of simple frowns in dealing with frustrations of all kinds. It is with confidence we can say it is possible to get through it, enjoy
First of three parts The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah-Jones, editor, recently was examined in the Kirkus Reviews, which reviews books. Here is the review. “A dramatic expansion of a groundbreaking work of journalism, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story offers a profoundly revealing vision
“The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us.” — Jane Addams Elizabeth, the child, passed the night and went straight into her Heavenly Father’s arms. She died of malnutrition in the tenements of New York City, 1910. She left four
Ever wonder? Do you ever wonder what happened to the neutron bomb? Neither do I. I’m kidding. I do wonder because it was supposed to be the next big thing in ultimate weaponry. When detonated, it would kill people due to radiation poisoning and not destroy their stuff, things such
Readers will be pleased to know that I have brought on a part-time research assistant (RA). So, I no longer will have to make things up for my writings, and can use real facts based on research, if I choose to do so. What an improvement! New RA Kyle Dennison
If we think to one year ago we should remember the countrywide shutdown because of COVID-19 was accelerating and not slowing down. It took until earlier this year that the pandemic was finding corrections and modification. Will we continue that course of improvement without sustaining setbacks? An optimist would find
Last of a three parts The previous part is at https://thevoice.us/facebook-prioritized-growth-over-safety-60-minute Frances Haugen said in her time with Facebook she saw, “conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook.” Scott Pelley reported on a recent CBS 60 Minutes television show Frances Haugen
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” —Declaration of Independence The story about women’s suffrage begins with Lucy Stone and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Susan B. Anthony did get the education she wanted, but then she was forbidden to speak in public against slavery. •
I came across a fascinating essay two weeks ago, and I’d like to share it with you, dear reader. Upon checking my E-mail, one of my monthly feeds – www.wama.com – caught my eye immediately. The headline of the essay shouted “Is Hemp Stronger Than Steel?” Ever the Curious George,
By Tom Siebert I am the least objective reviewer of a Bob Dylan concert, having devoted endless hours listening to his genius music since college days, having literally lived for his next album, and having now seen him live for the fifth time Wednesday, Nov. 3, along with nearly 4,000
Homelessness is one of those subjects no one really wants to talk about. It’s not as salacious as a crime story, or as fertile ground for heated partisan debate, as many other topics in the news, which is why it is seldom in the news at all. Consequently, it’s seldom
As a society we continue along the path of constructing a mentality of pitting one person against another; of bringing two groups into a clash; of making minimal effort to seek true compromise. Those who make true efforts should be blessed with enough courage, wisdom, and understanding to help the
Second of a three parts The first part is at thevoice.us/facebook-whistleblower-reveals-conflicts-amplified-hate. Frances Haugen said in her time with Facebook she saw, “conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook.” Scott Pelley reports on a recent CBS 60 Minutes television show. Frances Haugen,
Bruno and Helga, as an engaged couple, strolled the cobbled street of Krakow, Poland. A horse and white carriage had brought them from their Matejko hotel to this point close to Wawel Cathedral. They decided to snack on a round pretzel and would take dinner at the Szara Ges or
A system of communication is important in any community. In addition to precarious social media, newspapers have been involved in communications since the late 18th Century. Systems and times change. The Voice offers a platform to exchange ideas, provide community narratives, and offer opinions. We call attention to this week’s
First of three parts Frances Haugen said in her time working with Facebook she saw, “conflicts of interest between what was good for the public and what was good for Facebook,” according to Scott Pelley’s report on a recent CBS 60 Minutes show. “Scott Pelley: ‘Her name is Frances Haugen.
The hallway clock chimed noon. It was a tall grandfather clock that had chimed for the past 40 years down the narrow corridor. The children at the Childrens Home on Knoxville Avenue in Peoria were lined up and ready for their meals. Today it would be a vegetable soup and
Abortion is back in the news again. It had been biding its time until the right moment. The right moment arrived with the appearance of two news items: • The first item is that the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing the State of Mississippi’s law banning abortion after 15
