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His thoughts — Vaya con Dios, Jorge

It’s been a year now since my dear friend Jorge (aka Dr. Jorge Antonio Silveira y Montes de…

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Mike Wilson: Hammy New Year!

“Desert Island Discs” is a very popular and long-running (since 1942) program on BBC Radio. Each week the…

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His thoughts — An unexpected guest

Back when our girls were small, my teaching schedule at Hampden-Sydney College allowed us to make a grand…

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His thoughts — Let’s talk about that mask settlement

Earlier this month, the Commonwealth agreed to a limited settlement that will end a lawsuit brought by the…

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His thoughts — Unacceptable school situation

“A stunning lack of transparency.” “They failed at every juncture.” It’s hard to understate just how damning the…

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His thoughts —Let the celebrations begin

Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars…

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His thoughts — The webs we weave

If I were a conspiracy theorist, I would connect the dots between President Biden, Hunter Biden, John Kerry,…

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His thoughts — Let’s take time to reflect on our veterans

The Virginia General Assembly is gearing up for its 2023 legislative session. We celebrated Veterans Day November 11.…

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Mike Wilson: The high art of the low crawl

I killed my first duck, a hen mallard, while lying on my belly in soupy mud under buckbushes…

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His Thoughts — Some post-election thoughts

In the wake of this year’s election, it seemed like a good idea to give my thoughts on…