Category Archives: Tom’s Tidbits

Tom’s Tidbits- Bye, Nance. Don’t let the door hit ya…

Posted on November 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Tom’s Tidbits-  Bye, Nance. Don’t let the door hit ya… Greetings, It seems there’s much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.  We all dodged a bullet as election deniers, insurrectionists, racists, and general whack-jobs lost across the board.  Not all … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Wake me when it’s over

Posted on October 26, 2022 by tomdwyer

Greetings, People often question why I risk our company’s standing by bringing current news into a business environment, and the short answer is I won’t sell out my role as ‘citizen’ in order to succeed as a ‘businessman’.  (The much … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- What to do when feelings matter more than facts

Posted on September 20, 2022 by tomdwyer

It’s not news that we (as a country) are barely talking with each other anymore.   We’ve always fought, often loudly, with political battles lasting decades or lifetimes.  But we’ve almost always chosen (with the relevant exception of the Civil War) … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- We deserve a better class of table scraps

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Biden scored another semi-victory by forgiving about half a trillion dollars in student loans, directly affecting about 43 million people.  This is good and long overdue, but as with so many other things these days I just can’t get … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Donald Trump is not guilty of anything

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

Donald Trump is not guilty of anything Greetings, The crimes of Jan 6 are undisputed but the who, what, and why behind the crimes need to be answered, wherever those answers may lead.  That’s what the Jan 6 Committee is … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- It’s time to look horror in the face

Posted on May 30, 2022 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Like a still-reassuring majority of Americans I’m sickened and appalled at the latest mass killing (which was Uvalde when I wrote this, but has already been eclipsed by Tulsa, Philadelphia, and Chattanooga).  Among other things I’ve been struck by … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Reality matters most in this time of universal deceit

Posted on April 21, 2022 by tomdwyer

  Tom’s Tidbits Reality matters most in this time of universal deceit When I’m writing these monthly editorials I try to bring something useful to the table by avoiding shallow partisanship and addressing the deeper meanings behind the headlines, the … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Can propaganda possibly be true?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by tomdwyer

Tom’s Tidbits Can propaganda possibly be true? Greetings, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems pretty black-and-white.  One of the world’s premiere military powers rolled into a sovereign neighbor to kill civilians until their government surrenders.  Plucky Ukrainians, grandmothers and granddaughters all, … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- Can we solve the homeless problem with basketball?

Posted on February 18, 2022 by tomdwyer

        Greetings, The crime-ridden homeless campsites across America are a problem for the people in them and for cities they occupy as well.  People are forced to exist somewhere even without shelter, and while cities can provide … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- The person who wants to steal your vote is your enemy. 

Posted on January 23, 2022 by tomdwyer

Greetings, I was three years old when Dr. King stood at the Lincoln Memorial and described his vision for a better society.  Only two lifetimes before, the Civil War was ending with over 600,000 dead and by 1870, the legal … Continue reading →

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