Category Archives: Newsletter Columns
Book Spotlight- Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, by various authors The World’s attention turned yet again to the Middle East as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict burst into flame… yet again. If you’re like our ‘Your Car Matters’ staff you’re only vaguely aware, … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for October 2023
Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading
How To Avoid A Predatory Tow
They’re expensive and inconvenient, but you CAN avoid them… or fight back. If your car breaks down you’ll need a tow. It’s expensive and annoying, but it’s unavoidable. If it DOESN’T break down you want to avoid a tow at … Continue reading
Who Will Help In YOUR Hardest Time?
Who will help in YOUR hardest time? The Trauma Intervention Program was there when WE needed them. -By Charles Letherwood, Outreach Advisor, Tom Dwyer Automotive Services As Tom’s Outreach Advisor I write a lot of articles for this newsletter, and … Continue reading
Ignorance Can Be Bliss- How a ‘veil of ignorance’ can help us all
Ignorance can be bliss A Veil of Ignorance can help us all In today’s world, we all seem to be grasping for moral or ethical absolutes that aren’t there. Maybe some things aren’t really arguable; for example we can all … Continue reading
Tom’s Tidbits- What’s wrong with billionaires? Maybe this…
Greetings, A fairly Libertarian friend of mine once asked me, in all seriousness, why I thought billionaires were a problem. As he said, we’ve always had rich people… why should the size of the wealth matter? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed … Continue reading
Shop Talk for Sept 2023
Congratulations, Jamie! We wanted to take a moment to offer our sincerest congratulations to Jamie Brooks, who recently took all 8 of the ASE Certification Tests needed to qualify as an ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician. He … Continue reading
Kyle’s Original- Sausage and Kale Stew
Kyle’s Original- Sausage and Kale Stew Ingredients: 1 lb of Italian sausage (sweet or hot depending on your taste) 2 Russet potatoes peeled and diced into small pieces, and rinsed and patted dry (think potatoes O’Brien) 2 bunches of Italian … Continue reading
Book Spotlight- “Billionaires- Reflections on the Upper Crust” by Darrell West
“Billionaires- Reflections on the Upper Crust” by Darrell West (Publisher’s Comments)- “The top one percent own about one-third of the assets in America and 40 percent of assets around the world. This concentration of financial resources in many countries gives … Continue reading
What do rural areas do when their doctors leave?
Health Notes Just two doctors serve this small Alabama town. What’s next when they want to retire? By Arielle Zionts in KFF Health News, Sep 2023 LaFAYETTE, Ala. — Charity Hodge had mixed feelings when she spotted a Facebook post … Continue reading