June 12, 2025 âVery big forceâ: Will the news media be attacked for not showing Trumpâs military parade? The question is absolutely appropriate. Here are the reasons.
December 27, 2019 Have you noticed Comcastâs Christmas gift to itself? Itâs that time of year again. No. I take that back. A few weeks ago, it was that time of year again. Regular and long-time CohenConnect readers may recognize the Comcast graphic with Santa Claus.
July 8, 2019 Video: First fiery justice, then the law HATE-MONGER ARSONIST: Tristan Morgan. A man the BBC calls a âfar-right extremist ⌠who set fire to a synagogue,â a year ago, first went down in flames and now the justice system.
December 6, 2018 Blogging better in 2019 after hitting 20,000 views in 2018 THANK YOU! I donât know what else to say. Thereâs nothing special about hitting 20,000 blog page views except that itâs a big round number. The blog is a hobby and will be four years old next month.
October 28, 2018 Not a good day for political thoughts, the USA as a whole Iâve known I had another blog post âdueâ before the election, if you know how I think, but too much on my mind and so much going on â personally and in the news â to actually do it. After this morningâs attack in a Pittsburgh neighborhood where I have family and have been to several times, I did some reading and a lot of soul-searching before starting to write. Iâm hoping others who I trust and posted thoughts will unknowingly help a lot.
October 10, 2018 The case against us all paying for private schools Several times a year, before elections, a man in Florida emails me about who to support in elections down there. The goal is to receive money (Isnât that everyoneâs?) for private schools.
September 26, 2018 Stupid, stupid, stupid! Sometimes I see or hear something so stupid, I lose control and have to call it out right away. Thatâs especially true when it comes from somebody who makes herself seem like some sort of expert on a topic. Unfortunately, this is one of those times.
December 20, 2017 Today, Merry Christmas to Comcast! You’re welcome! No waiting until Christmas on Monday. Comcast, you obviously consider yourself too powerful. Today, your hard-earned rate hikes take effect. Santa says you’ve been…
November 29, 2017 Hey, you accused! Would Mom say, wait until your father gets home? Today, it was Matt Lauer. Some of you want the newest, shocking details. The Miami Herald called the accusations against him âcrude misconduct.â Less…
November 27, 2017 Special streets, signs in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection) Philadelphia street signs are different than in much of the country. For example, thereâs no downtown. Locals call that part Center City. If youâre…
November 21, 2017 Lessons on addressing, our government’s gift to you! On Facebook? You’re probably signed up for a lesson on mailing a letter, paid for by the U.S. government, like the one above. I…
November 9, 2017 What is conscience? Elusive in the media, unfortunately It seems every day in the news, I read about another powerful man resigning, taking time off from a high-profile job, or under police…
October 6, 2017 Update: Storing the car on the mean streets This blog post I found was written in mid-May, 2016, but never published. It was part of a series on the difficulties I had…
February 3, 2017 The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying This is my first blog in several months, and only my second since arriving back in Philadelphia. The first was shortly after my return, so…
November 15, 2015 Past time to stop terror once and for all, not necessarily for the French I love being back in news. Sure, the hours are long, especially when you donât have a boss. (My new one starts November 30th)….
May 17, 2015 Odds & ends from 3 weeks I haven’t posted anything in about 3 weeks. (I also havenât heard from you asking for a post. Unbelievable! Whatâs up with that?) I…
March 16, 2015 Getting settled in Bristol I’ve been in Bristol for about ten days and work for a week, so it’s time for an update. This blog wasn’t intended to…
March 15, 2015 Getting settled at work Following up on yesterday’s post, my computer is not hooked up. I thought it would be, but the movers kept bringing in more and…
January 31, 2015 Who cares what Bruce Jenner is doing? I’m so glad I haven’t had to cover this story. Apparently, Bruce Jenner has been looking more and more like a woman, with longer…
