Grandpa,I am in prison in (another state). I have been here six years with 31 more to do. Because of the type of crime I committed, my family has cut me off and I have had no mail, phone calls or any other communication with them since my trial. I
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.” — George Orwell, 1984 Tread cautiously: The fiction of George Orwell (June 25, 1903-January. 21, 1950) has become an operation manual for the omnipresent, modern-day, surveillance
June 28, 2021Dear editor; When one of us is beaten down, we are all beaten down. I have to stand up for the one I feel was beaten down in the Portillo’s Restaurant drive-thru incident May 16 in Oswego. To whitewash the racial aspect does not lessen the trauma felt
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora During Barack Obama’s two terms as president, the agencies of the Federal government, to include those in law enforcement, such as the NSA, FBI, DOJ, and CIA were filled by political loyalists. For obvious and even practical reasons, law enforcement should take a stance of neutrality
Grandpa,I was going to send this as a letter to the editor, but they’d print my name. I know you keep names out of the paper. I don’t need people to know my name. You see, I am an ex-felon. I am writing in response to the person who wrote
Grandpa,Several months ago, I sold my car to my son. That car is a classic and should remain as the thing was originally built. Well, he has no respect for anything. He has it jacked up on ugly spoked wheels, a sound system that can be heard from blocks away,
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead Almost every tyranny being perpetrated by the U.S. government against the citizenry, purportedly to keep us safe and the nation secure, has come about as a result of some threat manufactured in one way or another by our own government. Think about it.
June 9, 2021Dear editor; A response to Mr. Wayne Lela in The Voice last week, https://thevoice.us/readers-voice-thoughts-on-pride-month-atone: Aaah, the month of June is here. The air is warm, the sun rises early, flowers are blooming and bigots are spewing forth their hate and intolerance. I must ask those such as Mr.
Grandpa,I work in a small local airport. My job is to clean the customers’ airplanes after the mechanics fix them. I clean them inside and out. Owners often tip the mechanics, but no one ever gives me a tip. Should I ask the mechanics for a part of their tips?
June 1, 2021Dear editor; Once again we have Pride Month where we are all supposed to make believe that male minds in female bodies and female minds in male bodies are not obvious disorders, despite the fact that transgenders say they feel trapped in the wrong bodies, thus basically admitting
Grandpa,I think I am in love with my brother’s wife. She and I spend a lot of time together shopping, going out together, staying in and watching movies together. She is a very attractive woman. She has no idea that I am a lesbian. No one in my family has.
By Bela “Bill’ SuhaydaAurora President Joe Biden promised us he would “Build Back Better!” “The Green New Deal” was going to be about green in our pockets, clean energy, and more ice at the North Pole. But, don’t ask about the solar collectors’ bringing us sunlight energy. You shouldn’t know
May 26, 2021Dear editor; I have been thinking about gun rights in the United States and see that we have grown out of many of the needs for arms. Today, instead of the majority of the population needing guns to secure food, we have turned them on each other. I
Grandpa,I need a favor from you, if possible. I’ll explain. I was out of prison for (x amount of time) on the day that my husband got out. June third of this year I will have been out for exactly twice as long as he has been. I would like
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead If you’re nervous about traffic stops, you have every reason to be nervous. Trying to predict the outcome of any encounter with the police is a bit like playing Russian roulette: Most of the time you will emerge relatively unscathed, although decidedly poorer
May 17, 2021Dear editor; This Spring, the Illinois Legislature is considering landmark legislation called the “Clean Energy Jobs Act”. For those of us who have been waiting nearly a lifetime to see meaningful action on climate change, it is our opportunity to advocate for a bill that will promote a
By M. K. LeachAtco, N.J. When some persons think of sexual misconduct, it’s often the stories of celebrities that are publicized that we recall. But sexual misconduct goes on constantly, usually behind closed doors, and frequently goes unreported. Even more startlingly is the role of drugs and alcohol in the
Grandpa,I need to know the person to contact. The health department doesn’t seem to care. I have called them last Fall and again this week and nothing has been done about it. I hesitate to call DCFS, but I will if you think it will help. The problem is my
May 14, 2021Dear editor; I was wondering how the United States became involved with an attitude of: Us vs. Them within the political arena. It always has been culturally. The divide seems to deepen every day. Many conservatives tend to make judgments of the other that are unfounded. Some of
By Bela “Bill” SuhaydaAurora Any country’s survival is determined by only a few important things. In the case of our country, prosperity, freedom, and overall stability depend on our constitutional and political stability. A strong economy and a reasonably strong currency are key. A strong military is essential to keep
