by design | Dec 13, 2022 | The Daily Focus
It’s not too late to join us on Thursday (12/15) for. . . A (free!) Celebration of the Season with Music and Song! Thursday, December 15 2:30 ’til 3:30 Farragut Community Ctr 239 Jamestown Boulevard With Brian Salesky, former artistic director of...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Black, Columnist
A Post-Mortem on the Election By Dr. Harold A. Black blackh@knoxfocus.com haroldblackphd.com Most people I know were disappointed in the results of the midterm election. The pundits almost unanimously predicted a “red wave” with the Republicans picking up as many as...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Duncan
I Wish I Still Had My 1967 Mustang By John J. Duncan Jr. duncanj@knoxfocus.com In my column last week, I mentioned what has been frequently described as America’s love affair with cars. I wrote about this in relation to the goal of environmentalists who control...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Ferguson
Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it. George Santayana By Dr. Jim Ferguson I was a big fan of the X-Files. Back when we used to trust the FBI, I loved watching agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully investigate odd mysteries while combating...
by design | Dec 12, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
How to enjoy New York City By Joe Rector It only took until now for me to finally reach New York City. I’ve said for years that I wanted to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the window decorations at Macy’s. I learned plenty from this first and last trip...