by design | Aug 5, 2024 | Columnist, Ferguson
Retcon The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. George Orwell in his novel “1984” By Dr. Jim Ferguson After the profane attack on Christianity during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, it...
by design | Aug 4, 2024 | Columnist, Hunley, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Publisher’s Positions By Steve Hunley Liberals: Believe Us Or Your Lyin’ Eyes When people ask me about “the good old days” and what do I miss the most, I always say people being able to think for themselves and make up their own minds. There are more and more reports...
by design | Aug 4, 2024 | Columnist, Hill, Ray Hill's Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
John E. Rankin of Mississippi By Ray Hill It is a very rare thing when a human being has absolutely no redeeming feature. There have been instances where someone, usually a psychopath, doesn’t seem to have one good quality. The People’s House – – –...
by design | Jul 29, 2024 | Columnist, Duncan
Republican Conventions In 1964 And 2024 By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com A few days short of my 17th birthday in July of 1964, I rode a train for 77 hours to go to the Republican National Convention that nominated Sen. Barry Goldwater for president. The...
by design | Jul 29, 2024 | Black, Columnist
The Supremes: Where’s the Wobble? By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com A friend who is a “progressive” wondered what I thought of the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. I told her that I had no opinion. The justices on the...
by design | Jul 29, 2024 | Columnist, Steely
Taking a day trip to Bush Beans Visitor Center A Day Away By Mike Steely I was at the VA on a medical visit recently and talked with one of the employees there who is new to our area. We chatted about the places most people visit when new to Knoxville and I asked him...
