The Cult of Victimhood

The Cult of Victimhood By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Those who insist that slavery is the root of all evil in America and that, as a result, blacks are victims, denigrate the strength of black Americans. Contrary to the designation of...

Eisenhower Was A Very Courageous President

Eisenhower Was A Very Courageous President By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com President Dwight Eisenhower was one of our greatest presidents. The eight years he was in the White House were years of peace and prosperity. Inflation averaged 1.3% a year, and...

Observations

Observations No society ever thrived because it had a large and growing class of parasites living off those who produce. Thomas Sowell By Dr. Jim Ferguson Becky is a more optimistic person than I am. And that’s good. We balance each other in many areas of our...

I won’t rest in peace

I won’t rest in peace By Joe Rector I’m in that time of life when putting up with a long list of aches and pains and swallowing fistfuls of pills become part of the daily routine. Saying goodbye to classmates and family and friends becomes an almost monthly...

Recalling UT Memories

Recalling UT Memories By Ralphine Major Spending hours at home during the onset of the Covid pandemic prompted me to tackle a huge task—purging and sorting boxes full of pictures. Browsing through them reminded me just how special all the people in the pictures...