This is an era when the great certainties that ruled American life for nearly three generations are being questioned more deeply, more widely and more seriously than at any time in decades.
CLINTON DAILY NEWS EDITORIAL
Klarna, StubHub and Medline have put on hold their initial public offerings. Jaguar Land Rover has paused all car shipments to the United States. Nintendo has delayed taking preorders for its new game console, the Switch 2, to assess the effect of tariffs on prices.
It’s the middle of April in twenty-five, and hardly a man or woman is now alive who knows by heart the opening of the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem that once was memorized by generations of American schoolchildren.
Back in the age of flip phones, phone books, video rentals, and other outdated practices, this newspaper had a “lifestyles editor.” This person was responsible for collecting news for engagements, anniversaries, weddings, births, club news and more.
After giving the matter some thought, I have decided that I’ve become unsuited to the low art of writing newspaper columns any longer. My deficiencies to participate in the current conversation are many. For one thing, I have never listened to a podcast. I prefer reading things, a more efficient way to gather and retain information.
Early video game aficionados may or my not know that “Pac Man” had an official ending/ non-ending. After mastering 255 levels of “Waka Waka,” players noticed the game experienced a glitch due to technology limitations at the 256th level. That’s when Mr. Pac-Man can go no more. The game is over with absolutely no fanfare at all.
Pope Francis in an empty St.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The ball clubs have departed their springtime nests, pennant hopes are flowering like daffodils, the ancient game is springing to life again. For even the lowliest teams – maybe including your favorite – the future seems improbably bright at this juncture of the season.
The words “The president of the United States has essentially declared war on the rule of law in America,” is from J. Michael Luttig, a widely respected former conservative federal judge. His alarm, on MSNBC, is no exaggeration.