I was asked what I thought about Mitch McConnell, specifically concerning his speech just after the acquittal decision in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Emotionally I was exhausted,…
Author: Douglas Courtney
Dr. Douglas Courtney has been writing professionally for over 15 years and for recreation for over 50 years. He has published four books, many of which are on sale at Barnes's and Nobles website and Amazon.com. Dr. Courtney is the author of the short stories listed in this site as well as the two novels. His writings are fictional and non-fictional and he posts regularly on events of the day.
The Insurrection
The shock of January 6th has not worn off. I have been waiting for a multitude of emotions to simmer down so I might express my thoughts on that horrific…
It has been awhile…
It has been awhile since my last posting. June 15, 2020 to be exact. I had thought the election season would engender many posts discussing the events unfolding in the…
Eating Our Own
How battered will I be? In the midst of Black Lives Matter and surging protests against militarized police departments and racial profiling, how insensitive will I be characterized? Will I…
Why Do They Defend?
I read. Probably not enough. I research. Sometimes too little. And I observe. Most definitely too much. I can suffer from paralysis of analysis and internal bias. But I do…