Items by Jaime O'Neill — 10 items
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Thoughts on Presidents’ Day
The author reflects on the courage of Abe Lincoln and James Garfield.
by Jaime O'Neill, Feb 14, 2013 -
Giving names to smoke and fire
Why do we name fires?
by Jaime O'Neill , Sep 06, 2012 -
Feeding the deer
A rural Californian doesn't apologize for feeding the deer that hang out near his mountain home.
by Jaime O'Neill, Jan 25, 2012 -
Times are tough all over
Where's the compassion for the poor bullied 1 percent of the world -- the rich people who just aren't as rich as they ought to be?
by Jaime O'Neill, Oct 20, 2011 -
Oil in the swimming pool
The BP oil spill exemplifies the worst kind of corporate arrogance.
by Jaime O'Neill, Jul 06, 2010 -
And you think times are tough
The articles in old American Heritage magazines remind one that life in the West used to be much harder than it is.
by Jaime O’Neill , Jun 19, 2009 -
And you think times are tough
The articles in old American Heritage magazines remind us that life in the West used to be a whole lot harder than it is.
by Jaime O'Neill , Jun 15, 2009 -
The very worst thing about hard times
Too often, Americans feel personally guilty when they’re poor and out of work, even when outside forces are responsible.
by Jaime O’Neill, Feb 26, 2009 -
Putting our house back in order
Jaime O’Neill hadn’t planned on vacuuming during Inauguration Day, but housecleaning is a good metaphor for the job facing our new president.
by Jaime O’Neill, Feb 02, 2009 -
You better watch out, that's for sure
Jaime O'Neill takes a sardonic look at the psychology behind Christmas carols like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
by Jaime O'Neill, Dec 23, 2008
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