Three nice stories or tributes
The only thing that connects these pieces is that they are all about nice people. Please do follow the link embedded in each headline to read the full column for […]
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Actor Eddie Izzard isn’t a ‘she’ — and why it matters
(April 2) No matter what movie reviewers say, actor Eddie Izzard is a man. The insistence otherwise shows the rot at the heart of the cultural Left’s war against Mother […]
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The ‘woke’ version of ‘anti-racism’ is a horrid hoax
In all the following four pieces, I lament the near-totalitarian racket of “anti-raicsm” that has taken over college campuses and much of American media and corporate life. Frankly, I would […]
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To stop the COVID mutants, wear your masks
(March 8) Don’t get complacent about COVID-19, because the mutants are coming. That was the main message from author John Barry, whom I interviewed Monday for the anniversary of my […]
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Mars landing is big deal for earthlings
(Feb. 17) The expected Feb. 18 Mars landing of the rover Perseverance is a really big deal. As I wrote last summer, we should all be full of wonder and […]
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Explaining ‘Yardi Gras’ to a national audience
(Feb. 4) Not even a pandemic can contain the whimsically celebratory spirit of Mardi Gras. In Mobile, Alabama, where Mardi Gras in North America was born, and in New Orleans […]
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Random collection of Hillyer pieces
In these unrelated,random posts, please follow the links embedded in the headlines in order to read the full articles. Biden is way out of line against a late Trump appointee […]
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Explaining my job as an opinion journalist
I posted this lengthy piece at Facebook about a month ago. I post it here, too, for those who don’t understand why I don’t remain on one political “team.” I’ll […]
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Before Christmas, seeing hope
(Dec. 22) What the whole country is experiencing in these last days before Christmas has the same feel as what New Orleanians felt just before Christmas 15 years ago, less […]
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Trump should pardon this Florida billionaire
(Dec. 7) As speculation mounts about a slew of pardons coming from President Trump in his final five weeks in office, it’s worth renewing my suggestion that Florida businessman James […]
