by Jeff Maisey | Sep 2, 2016 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton At times I see so much hate, racism, anger and fear among our citizenry. For example, Steve Bannon, former head of Breitbart News, is now CEO of Trump’s presidential campaign. Bannon and associates are avid supporters of “Alt-Right” (a segment...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 2, 2016 | Horton, News & Views
By John L. Horton I just received my TIME Magazine (August 8, 2016) copy, with the cover picture and lead article about Simone Biles, Olympic Gymnast. Once in every lifetime comes an athletic phenomenon that we are privileged to watch…and celebrate. Now is such a time...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 28, 2016 | Film, Horton
By John L. Horton I just saw the newly released movie, “Independence Day: Insurgency,” this afternoon (Saturday, June 25). Twenty years ago, July 1996, I saw the original/first “Independence Day” movie. Although a science-fiction, action filled movie, strictly for...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 12, 2015 | Horton, News, News & Views
By John Horton The “No Child Left Behind” education law is being cancelled and replaced. The House voted on December 2 to significantly reduce the federal role in education and delegate the responsibility for improving and sanctioning public schools to the individual...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 7, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton To the children and students of the 21st century: May I have a few words with you concerning an issue of utmost importance? I challenge you to remain in school, get a good education and prepare yourself for the newly arrived 21st century. ...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 20, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton “I have only just a minute, only sixty seconds in it…just a tiny little minute, but eternity is in it.” — Dr. Benjamin E. Mays It never ceases to amaze me how this “divisive issue” keeps popping up. Proponents say the Confederate...
