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Category: The Soapbox

Who’s picking up the check?

So, for some reason over the past couple of months, I’ve been thinking a lot about health care. OK. I’ve covered those reasons pretty extensively, I guess. In fact, I thought I was through thinking about that stuff. But then, there’s this, on the right. Click on it to get the full effect. (This isn’t complete,… Read More Who’s picking up the check?

March 4, 2016March 27, 2016 John DonovanLeave a comment

What’s happening

Apologies. Apologies already. I haven’t been keeping up with the blog for a couple weeks, for a couple reasons: 1.) I’ve been focusing on getting better as quickly as I can, and getting back to work. 2.) Nobody wants to hear any more about doctors or pills or pain or gawdawful hospital experiences. And I’m… Read More What’s happening

February 16, 2016March 27, 2016 John DonovanLeave a comment

The right to shut up

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I’m all for freedom of speech. But I have an… Read More The right to shut up

December 18, 2015March 27, 2016 John Donovan1 Comment

Global warming

A word on the weather. Like a lot of confusing topics in the news — Obamacare, Muslims on New Jersey rooftops, Ted Cruz’s brain, Donald Trump’s motivation, Benghazi, the downed Russian fighter plane, any of the (I believe there are) 12,000 Kardashians — I have neither the time nor the inclination to go diving into the… Read More Global warming

December 4, 2015January 12, 2016 John DonovanLeave a comment

Somebody please explain

I’m not sure exactly what to make of Donald Trump. He says things. He stands there, in front of huge crowds — and, yeah, look at that sea of Alabamans above — and he says things. It’s not, simply, that he opens his mouth and things come out. That happens with a lot of politicians. There is… Read More Somebody please explain

August 23, 2015December 19, 2015 John DonovanLeave a comment

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