This week in The Tentacle

Wednesday, May 2, 2007

The Legacy of Whittaker Chambers

Kevin E. Dayhoff

On Monday evening, a tragic fire destroyed a circa-1850 barn on the historic Whittaker Chambers "Pumpkin Patch" farm just north or Westminster in Carroll County.

Protecting Yourself from a Paranoid Killer

Patricia A. Kelly

The recent, catastrophic shooting at Virginia Tech is already fading into memory. We return to the business of living, gradually resuming our complacency about our daily personal safety. There are more psychiatric patients in the hospitals, though. They are acting out our uneasiness.

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Slava, Jack and The Queen

Roy Meachum

Working in Frederick has brought few regrets. I love this city and most that live here. When Pushkin and I take our daily walks, it seems everyone in the historic district knows the English pointer.

"Supersizing" Government

Alan Imhoff

Ever wonder about the effects on government of our consumption of things? The current budget cycle most local governmental entities find themselves in can illustrate to some degree what I am writing about.

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Monday, April 30, 2007

General Assembly Journal 2007- Wrap-Up
Sine Die and Wrap Up (Volume 3)

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

This week we'll continue our examination of the policy successes and blunders of the 423rd General Assembly.

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Striking Similarities

Tom McLaughlin

Humor by Tom McLaughlin - I have a great affinity for monkeys. While in the south of France, there was a brochure at the front desk saying Ecole de Chimpanzee. Obviously, we did not stay at the best establishments. In fact, I think ours got a half a star.

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Friday, April 27, 2007

George Proved Right: Again!

Roy Meachum

In recent years nobody has come up with a more apt phrase about local development than George Delaplaine. The former News-Post publisher described the attempt by county newcomers to shut everybody else out as "Pulling up the moat," as I have written before.

The Slippery Slope Syndrome

George Wenschhof

Political positions on many hot-button issues are often formulated and defended with the thought of the slippery slope syndrome. This occurs more often than not, as opposed to striving to find a reasonable, fair and effective middle ground solution.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Facing the Evil among Us

Chris Cavey

The tragedy at Virginia Tech made an entire nation stop and think about its mortality. We know we are time-restricted beings and feel uncomfortable when any catastrophic event reminds us that our lifespan is finite.

WE GET LETTERS!

A Thurmont resident wonders why everyone always compares government and private sector jobs. CLICK HERE!

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Boris Yeltsin, Dead at 76

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Best known for standing on a tank in the middle of Moscow and almost single-handedly defying a coup in 1991, Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin is the same person who just two years earlier had fished himself out of a river clad only in his underwear.

Like Lemmings to the Sea – Part 2

Farrell Keough

In yesterday’s engrossing piece of journalism (oh right – boring), I pointed out the misuse of science and the willingness of the media to promote an agenda. I have also discussed correlative science and the need to recognize it is a projection of risk and not an absolute proof of cause and effect.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

No Mo' Limbo

Roy Meachum

When I think this Catholic pope can do nothing more to weaken our church and lessen his stature, Benedict XVI comes grimacing through. Over the weekend, the world's media blared the Vatican decree there was no more limbo.

Like Lemmings to the Sea

Farrell Keough

“In this hard hitting piece of journalism, Farrell Keough, winner of the Mercurial Award for Writing, takes on both Big Government and Big Tobacco! You think Jack is something on “24? Just wait until Farrell hits the streets.” XYZ News Service International

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