Matt Veasey POLITICS

Republican citizen voices more important than ever

  Republicans and Democrats alike frequently criticize the general tone and specific messaging pushed by various major media outlets. For those Americans who consider themselves to be conservative, almost exclusively Republicans, the usual suspects include broadcasters such as CNN, MSNBC, and NPR and print/web sources such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and the … Continue reading Republican citizen voices more important than ever

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Matt Veasey EDITORIALS

Continued propagation of ‘fake news’ may be our collective fault

  President Donald Trump may not have coined the phrase "fake news", but it absolutely seems as though the practice has exploded since he took office.   Just last week during his speech in front of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the President delivered the statement “it wasn’t until I became a politician that … Continue reading Continued propagation of ‘fake news’ may be our collective fault

Matt Veasey PHILLIES

Phillies broadcasters get mixed grades

As the play on the field has deteriorated over the last few seasons, the performance coming from the Philadelphia Phillies TV broadcast booth also deteriorated. Long gone were the glorious days when fans were able to enjoy the sounds of Harry Kalas and Richie Ashburn during the majority of the Phils’ TV and radio broadcast … Continue reading Phillies broadcasters get mixed grades

Matt Veasey BASEBALL, EDITORIALS

Day baseball vital to game’s popularity

The picture to the left comes from the 1984 World Series between the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres. It shows Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell taking a lead, with Padres 1st baseman Steve Garvey holding him close.In Game #4 of that World Series, Trammell, a borderline Hall of Famer whose case will continue to correctly … Continue reading Day baseball vital to game’s popularity