FRANKLYN C. THOMAS

I did plan on posting more in February. For real, I had a list of topics planned out, including a list of unsung heroes and heroines from...

As a nation, the United States engages with its national anthem more than any other country on Earth.  Most of the time, national anthems...

Right is right. Wrong is wrong. We expect adults in a cooperative society know the difference.

We’re told every year, “Never Forget.” We’re then shown footage of planes speeding into buildings. There’s more to remember.

Hey everybody! Welcome back for a new month on the hit show, “Adventures in Quarantine!” As the COVID-19 outbreak rages on for a fifth...

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend lately, especially on social media. It’s a trend that is more distressing given the tumultuous times...

Hello, everyone. It’s been a minute; did I miss anything? What’s new? Of course, the answer to that is everything and nothing. We’ve...

This is going to be a strange and belated 9/11 blog post. Instead of a sad and sappy ode to a city and a building that no high schooler...

Let’s start with the disclaimer: spoilers. Spoilery spoilers that will spoil the movie like three-week-expired whole milk. Still here? ...

For the first time in 20 years, I have no idea how the Jets or Giants are doing. Same as with the Raiders. I chose this season to boycott th

With what happened in Charlottesville, a progress report seems... inappropriate.

It’s amazing that in the space of a month, we’ve gone from the sure signs of an enduring, Game of Thrones style winter, to the first...

So I’m in a bit of a jam. I want to write about what’s going on in the world, but how do I do so without being political about it? It’s...