by design | Jan 23, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
By John J. Duncan Jr. Charles Krauthammer was considered by many, including me, to be the most brilliant columnist of our time. Unfortunately, he passed away in June of 2018 at the age of 68 from cancer. He won a Pulitzer Prize for his columns which were syndicated to...
by design | Jan 16, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Pete Debusk Has Really Made A Difference By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My friend, Pete DeBusk, is one of the finest men I have ever known. He has touched thousands of lives in good and positive ways. He has made a huge difference in the lives of...
by design | Jan 9, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Worst, Most Wasteful Appropriations Bill By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Last week I wrote about the shameful way the last Congress ended its session by passing one of the worst, most wasteful omnibus appropriations bills in U.S. history. One...
by design | Jan 3, 2023 | Columnist, Duncan
Congress Passes Historically Bad Bill By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Congress has proven once again that the easiest thing in the world to do is to spend other peoples’ money. The one-trillion, seven hundred-billion dollar bill passed in Washington on...
by design | Dec 27, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
COVID-19 Was Political From The Start By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com Jane Fonda said just before the last Presidential election that “Covid was a gift to the left.” I believe that Covid-19 was used in a very political way right from the start. People...
by design | Dec 19, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
The Night Beau Corrected The Preacher By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com My oldest grandchild, Beau, is 19 now and is a freshman at U.T. He has made very good grades, worked at part-time jobs, and has become a very good and kind young man. However, he shocked...
