by Bob Branco I recently learned that Massachusetts legislators are proposing a bill that will eliminate organized tackle football from children in seventh grade or lower. These legislators believe that football-related concussions originate in Pop Warner and other youth leagues.…
by Bob Branco Before I address this topic any further, let me assure you that I respect everyone, no matter what race, nationality, religious preference, sexual preference, or gender preference. We are all human beings, and are entitled to be…
by Bob Branco During the Christmas holiday season, a group of protesters encouraged a Cleveland radio station to stop playing “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”. Many of you are familiar with that song. It’s about a man trying to convince his…
by Bob Branco While checking out at a local Walmart recently, I learned that they have a self-service machine which helps customers pay for their merchandise without the benefit of human assistance. My initial reaction was that more jobs will…
by Bob Branco On August 2, 2009, I joined Facebook for the first time. My goal was to make new friends, meet up with existing ones, and post beneficial information and to be as civil as possible. I sincerely hope…
by Bob Branco I keep telling myself that I will not listen to talk radio as much as I used to, but when local talk host Barry Richard is on the air, I am tempted because I like his approach.…
by Ann Harrison Why is the rate of homelessness higher in urban areas than in rural communities? Studies show that 77 percent of the homeless population is located in large cities, whereas only seven percent of the homeless population comes…
Last week, India lost one of its all-time most popular and talented leading lady in the history of its cinema—Sridevi. None of those growing up in the ‘80s and onwards in this region, who watched movies, would be less than…
Muslim scholars, rape, and hotel rooms—these are the common tags in many cases of abuse of women by high-profile religious figures. The new case making news in this string of abuse is that of Tariq Ramadan who has been charged…
This past week, lamestream propaganda media tried to drum up interest around a “shirtless” Putin picture, as the Russian leader was shown in water. It was a celebration close to hearts of Orthodox Christians. Russian President Vladimir Putin celebrated the…