Who Do You Trust?
By Jim Towey The great enemy of human relations is the lie. The oath taken in court adjures the witness to tell “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” From the time God etched in...
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A Tale of Two Swamps
November 30, 2023 By Jim Towey I took a trip to The Swamp to better understand why so many people in America want to drain a different one. America has two swamps. One is the name of the football...
View ArticleThe Christmas Season and Its Message to Us
December 14, 2023 By Jim Towey Christmas is the season to be jolly. It is a time for comfort and joy. And how couldn’t it be? A holiday centered on the birth of a baby must surely herald hope, for...
View ArticleDr. Fauci’s Confession
January 12, 2024 By Jim Towey Dr. Anthony Fauci, the single most influential voice in both the Trump and Biden administrations on the policies and practices on governmental policies during the Covid...
View ArticlePushing Back on Artificial Intelligence
January 26, 2024 By Jim Towey Microsoft topped $3 trillion in market value this week, making it the largest corporation in the world and history of mankind. Some might say that makes the company...
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No Woman, No Man is an Island
February 8, 2024 By Jim Towey I was in Miami last week and saw a man lying on the pavement, motionless. He wasn’t dead. But he didn’t move. He rested directly next to the entrance to the...
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The ‘Perfect Antidote’ to Artificial Intelligence
February 22, 2024 By Jim Towey Yesterday was Alfonso’s birthday. He had been a preacher before glaucoma took away his vision in both eyes. His wife and two daughters did what they could to care for...
View ArticleLet There Be Lies
March 7, 2024 By Jim Towey The creation account of the book of Genesis begins with God’s command, “fiat lux.” Let there be light! Man and woman were then created in God’s image and likeness, and...
View ArticleBig Death’s New Choir
March 21, 2024 By Jim Towey Those seeking to legalize assisted suicide in America have met some stiff resistance. Legislatures in Virginia and Maryland recently blocked such legislation and many more...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and Your Music
April 4, 2024 By Jim Towey The British rock band Queen is one of my favorites. Freddie Mercury’s voice was like no other and the group’s unique sound and style were mesmerizing. The YouTube video of...
View ArticleComing in 2028?
April 19, 2024 By Jim Towey From a presidential candidate on the 2028 campaign trail: “Good evening, my fellow Americans and Avatars. Well, things have gotten a bit rough in America. The national...
View ArticleA Can of Worms at Apple?
May 2, 2024 By Jim Towey You would think by now that a company the size of Apple would fix a minor tech glitch when made aware of it. My opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal last week revealed...
View ArticleNo Laughing Matter
Photo courtesy of Ralph_PH / Creative Commons by 2.0 Deed May 16, 2024 By Jim Towey Commencement addresses on American campuses are part of the rite of passage for the approximately 2 million men and...
View ArticleGid and Man on My iPhone
May 23, 2024 Originally published in the Wall Street Journal April 23, 2024 I was finishing a text message when I accidentally typed “Gid bless you.” Rather than fix the typo by inserting “God,” my...
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A Tale of Two Cities
May 30, 2024 By Jim Towey I had much to think about this week as I returned from my 21st trip to Calcutta. So much has changed there. So much hasn’t. Many historians believe the city, once known as...
View ArticleAs Lawyers Snooze, We Lose
June 13, 2024 Artificial intelligence may be William Shakespeare’s biggest fan. It not only has memorized all of his works, but it also adapts his writings and wisdom to further technology’s strategy...
View ArticleThe Disappointing Debate
June 28, 2024 By Jim Towey Last night’s presidential debate left me wondering how wonderful it would have been if a substantive debate on the issues had taken place instead of what we witnessed. You...
View ArticleAn Octogenarian’s Legacy
July 11, 2024 By Jim Towey Photo Credit: Howard Chandler Christy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons At 81 years of age, after upwards of 50 years in public office, at a time his beloved country was...
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A Nonagenarian’s Legacy
July 25, 2024 By Jim Towey Ever hear the one about the barkeeper who was Mother Teresa’s driver? That sounds like the prelude to a bad joke, but it actually is the story of Gene Principe. He died...
View ArticleWhy Motherhood Matters
August 9, 2024 By Jim Towey One of the joys of getting older is the delight of witnessing your children bloom into adulthood and your grandchildren get lost in wonder – and mischief. This week three...
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