A Life of Danger BY DAVID S. LEWIS 01/08/16 There’s a man who leads a life of danger; To everyone he meets he stays a stranger; With every move he makes, another chance he takes; Odds are he won’t live to see tomorrow. —Secret Agent Man (Sloan/Barri), Sung by Johnny Rivers Ok, fair enough, it’s not quite like the song, but due south of this bamboo … [Read more...]
Peace on Earth—If Not for the News
We've a Good Thing Going In Montana BY DAVID S. LEWIS 12/25/15 The thing about the 24-hour news cycle is that, well, it lasts 24 hours. Short of 9-11 and Watergate, important news quickly gets displaced by the next event, and the cumulative effect resembles a collective Attention Deficit Disorder. A monthly, though, sets a whole other pace. Within these pages more … [Read more...]