Journalist quits Kenosha newspaper over a headline (with your chance to vote)

First, read the story from the New York Times, which outlines why Kenosha News editor Daniel Thompson resigned to protest over a headline in the paper. Now, tell me what you think of Thompson’s decision.

Sports and politics shouldn’t mix? Oh, yes, let’s talk about that.

Let’s identify two ridiculous ideas at the top of this blog post: Professional athletes should not engage in social and political debatesSports and politics should not mix. Baloney and baloney. Sports fans were hit by a once-in-a-lifetime event on Wednesday, when more than one-dozen games, across four professional leagues, never happened because athletes, taking the …

One more thought about the 17-year-old domestic terrorist

If a 17-year-old black teenager had been walking the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, last night carrying a gun...he’d have been shot. Perhaps by the police. End of story.

A 17-year-old domestic terrorist accused of murdering Kenosha protesters

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports the teen was picked up in his home state of Illinois. Court records show Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, of Antioch, Ill., has been charged there as a fugitive from justice. That document, reviewed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, said he faces a first-degree intentional homicide charge in Kenosha County.The warrant referenced in …

Militia patrolling the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin

It’s 21st century America, and militia are patrolling the streets of one U.S. city. And they might be shooting private citizens. According to the Guardian, Two people were shot dead and another injured when at least one gunman opened fire on protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid demonstrations against the police shooting of Jacob Blake three days …

And now Jacob Blake

Photo: Anthony Moretti 16July2016 And now Jacob Blake. A new name. A familiar narrative. There’s outrage in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and throughout the country tonight after yet another black man, Jacob Blake, was shot multiple times by white police. The anger boils down to one question: How do you justify police shooting an unarmed black man …

An open letter to the fall semester

Dear fall semester, I find it odd writing you, an inanimate object; but in a year that has had so little coherence to it, such a letter seems perfectly rationale. We’re about to commence on the most unusual semester, and that’s coming off a rather bizarre spring term. It’s go time in one week at …

Once Belarus stops being the flavor of the week…

Once the Western media stop paying attention to what’s happening in Belarus, which could happen within days, what then? If you’ve been following events from that country, you know Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko remains steadfast that his recent re-election was legitimate. As a result, he’s refusing protesters’ demands to either hold another election or step …

WARNING: RANT IN PROGRESS

Alex Lockwood is a former student of mine. With her permission, I offer here a few words she posted recently on her Facebook page. WARNING: RANT IN PROGRESSFair warning if you want a fight, I won’t give it to you. You’re entitled to your own opinion. I am scared. I am scared at what we …