A modern-day Tea Party protest overtook downtown Tampa on Wednesday. No one spilled crates of Earl Grey into the already tea-colored bay, but there were a lot of American flags wrapped around shoulders and a few "Don't Tread On Me" flags flying in the breeze. The rally bemoaned the recent federal stimulus packages that bailed out bankers, investors and big-money industrialists. ...more

April 16, 2009

It is absolutely unbelievable how dumb the Obama administration thinks the American public is. They put forth a plan to buy the "toxic assets" of banks, which they now call "legacy assets," and try to convince us that this will be done by the private sector. ...more

March 29, 2009

I am replying to Mr. Diotte's letter published in the Highlands Today. Mr. Diotte opines over "what was done wrong, what candidates would do to correct incumbents' errors and all kinds of promises of good things to come." I agree with Dick, that's what we should be doing. ...more

February 5, 2009

There may be as many as 100 chickens scattered across Ybor City. But only a few rogue roosters are brave enough to peck their way from the safe yards of nearby sympathizers to the party district, where the lure of the cheap thrill can end in fowl tragedy. ...more

November 13, 2008

There may be as many as 100 chickens scattered around Ybor City. But only a few rogue roosters are brave enough to peck their way from the safe yards of nearby sympathizers to the party district where the lure of the cheap thrill can end in fowl tragedy. ...more

November 12, 2008

Lightning center Brad Richards used to want to keep his "Richy's Rascals" program for pediatric oncology patients low-key. ...more

November 3, 2007