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A Little Trivia about the National Holiday we call Thanksgiving
The following is a compilation of Thanksgiving trivia from The Old Farmer’s Almanac & the Indianapolis Star.
Nov 27
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Ron Yates
A Piñata of Miscellanea. Go On, Take a Swing!
“And now for something completely different,” as they used to say on the old Monty Python show.
Nov 25
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Ron Yates
Confessions and Apologies from a Regular Guy
I used to think I was just a regular guy, going about my life, as President Lincoln once said: “with malice toward none and charity for all.”
Nov 19
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Ron Yates
Two Contrasting Views of American Journalism
Journalism has been my life.
Nov 17
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Ron Yates
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Is Nancy Pelosi the Lucrezia Borgia of Congress?
Historical myths say that Lucrezia Borgia was a seductive poisoner who carried a hollow ring filled with venom, hosted orgiastic banquets, and…
Nov 13
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Ron Yates
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Happy Veterans Day to my Fellow Veterans
Today is Veterans Day.
Nov 11
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Ron Yates
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Communists now control America’s three largest cities
When I was a sergeant in the United States Army Security Agency, there was no confusion about who the enemy was.
Nov 7
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Ron Yates
New Yorkers Deserve What They Get If They Elect Mamdani the Commie
London’s Daily Mail newspaper predicts 800,000 people will flee New York if Muslim communist Zohran Mamdani wins today’s mayoral election.
Nov 4
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Ron Yates
October 2025
Trust in News Media Sinks to New Low
A recent Gallup poll has just confirmed what most Americans have known, or at least suspected, about America’s mainstream media over the past couple of…
Oct 30
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Ron Yates
Journalistic Method Part 3: Test Your Powers of Observation
When I was teaching journalism at the University of Illinois, I often gave my students a test designed to see just how observant they were.
Oct 19
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Ron Yates
Journalistic Method for Authors (Part 2)
How can the methods of reporting and writing practiced by professional journalists possibly benefit those who write fiction?
Oct 18
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Ron Yates
Journalistic Method: A Technique for Authors (Part 1)
Without a doubt, one of the best places to learn the craft of writing is in the professional newsroom.
Oct 17
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Ron Yates
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