I began writing this piece because I was appalled by what Donald Trump had said about our veterans, calling them “losers” and “suckers.” In the back of my mind I had an inkling it might be old news by the time it made it into print, because another Trump scandal
Editor’s note: Rick McKay, Joe Masonick, and Jack Karolewski, have been annual travel companions for more than 50 years to a variety of sites with many goals. This week’s adventure is the sixth in the series. The fifth part is available at thevoice.us/watershed-loving By Rick McKay Previously, I explained how
Labor Day just passed. The political season is upon us. For those of us who pay attention during the political season it is good news. For those of us who do not enjoy the political season it may be dismaying that the political season has been in effect a long
Article by Children’s Health Defense Team: “It was an historic weekend for freedom activists around the world. Saturday, Aug. 29, one Million true citizens of all walks of life united to stand against unscientific lock downs, government totalitarianism, and medical mandates. Berlin, Germany “One million peaceful people. “Children’s Health Defense’s
Bonjour. This week we visit the Dordogne River Valley in France during the Middle Ages. The rain is gently falling as the fat goose family crosses the boulevard. The Viking raiders crossed through here in 976 A.D.. They left behind an uninviting tango of castle ruins and limestone rock roofs,
There are many important items which require our using a shoehorn to fit in as much in this space this week. We promise a highlight of the 19 veterans who received Quilts of Valor in the still-new Veterans Serendipity Park of the Oswegoland Park District. First, the omnipresent COVID-19 elicits
“The voice of the last cricket across the first frost is one kind of good-by. It is so thin a splinter of singing.” Carl Sandburg It was September 1977. Annunciation School in Aurora. My kindergarten class of 32 with no aide. How I loved the children. We shared that year
I recently read that used car sales have spiked during the current COVID-19 crisis, probably because of uncertain incomes and used cars have already spun off the thousands of dollars of depreciation. A nice used, excuse me, previously-owned vehicle could be a great deal, except if you get one of
Any 10th anniversary is worthy of acknowledgement. The Aurora Downtown Alley Art Festival, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, throughout downtown, will be in its 10th year. Aurora will emerge from its quiet atmosphere because of the COVID-19 to celebrate, carefully! As a society, we mix masks with no
First of two parts Mail-in voting has become a popular topic for the November 3 elections. Sue Halperin, staff writer for The New Yorker Magazine, submitted the following article to the magazine. “Recently Donald Trump casually suggested on Twitter that the November election should be delayed because universal mail-in voting
Invited to share the ironmonger’s dinner of black bread and soup and sour red wine, Galileo was already searching for a patron for his inventions. The ironmonger had let Galileo forage for parts from his stockpile of junk items. Galileo was too poor to continue his medical studies. He wondered
Gather around, children, for your first lesson in Climatology 1.0.1. We shall begin with the basics, of course. Climate upon the Earth is governed by three geophysical motions in which our planet takes an active role. The first is the spinning upon its axis, resulting in a continuous cycle of
It may have been a bit unusual. We live in unusual times. Three members of the Illinois U.S. House of Representatives, on a break from convening in Washington, D.C., were in Aurora Tuesday afternoon. They were a part of the group which held a media conference for the press and
Second of two parts James Ellsmoor, a former contributor to Forbes magazine and founder of the Virtual Island Summit, wrote: “The United States spent 10 times more (money) on fossil fuel subsidies than education. “The combination of the fossil fuel industry’s investment within its sector and the high profit margins
Last of three parts The second part is available at thevoice.us/absorbing-a-european-trip-in-1979-paris-vienna-bonn My 11-year-old daughter, Suzanne, and I, arrive in Wimbledon, United Kingdom, almost three months since we left America, and enjoy accommodations at a bed and breakfast home. We took the train into London many times. Enjoyed Westminster Cathedral and
I’m departing from my usual disjointed ramblings this week to focus on something that’s been on my mind, as opposed to things that have never crossed it. Because of what I’ve written here in the past, it may appear to you readers that I have a very low opinion of
Times change, however, in spite of an element of marketing practices, new is not always better. The United States Postal Service (USPS), an imperfect vehicle, unjustly comes under criticism. Its strength is that it has a mandate to deliver to all addresses. Big business competitors would focus only on the
First of two parts James Ellsmoor, a former contributor to Forbes magazine and founder of the Virtual Island Summit wrote: “The United States spent 10 times more on fossil fuel subsidies than education. “The fossil fuel lobby actively has worked in many countries to protect their subsidies and avoid the
Second of three parts The first part is available at thevoice.us/recalling-a-special-trip-to-europe-with-her-daughter Traveling throughout Europe with a Eurilpass allowed us unlimited first class travel. The European trains are fast, efficient, immaculately clean rolling wheels of steel. There is a restroom on every car that is big enough to accommodate wheelchairs. After
Shameless self-aggrandizement department: By the time you read this, dear reader, The Chas will have observed a major milestone. To wit: the big 8-0. How he got to this point in his life, he cannot say. The big 8-0 seemed to have sneaked up on him while his attention was
