Posts Tagged ‘commentary’
“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 12-8-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary COACH BILL’S BEST YET? “We started at the bottom; now we’re here” Oh, the profundity from singer-song writer DRAKE. Can’t quote the next line cause there’s an F-bomb in it – but you get the idea. 2-4 seven games ago; scraping the bottom. Looking up, and then…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 12-1-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary WHY DOES EVERYONE WANT TO BE SEEN? In a world where we scream “WE WANT PRIVACY” we sure don’t act like it. Everyone and their GRANNY wants to be seen. Whether it’s good or bad or crazy , unusual, or daring – people can’t stop taking selfies…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 11-24-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, commentary JEN’S THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS That concept – not conforming- not blending in – not following the “pack mentality” of this world is a truth my pastor has taught me. I’ve never really fit in. I’ve never been part of the right high school crowd, team, club, whatever. And the…
Read MoreKyle – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, commentary Nobody tried to kill me. I never killed anyone. I was called to treat the sick and injured and to protect property not by my own sense of morality and decency, but because it was my job. I retired years ago. To this day I have difficulty speaking in…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 11-17-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien BAD YEAR FOR SANTA Santa might not be coming to town as we’re still recovering from the pandemic. Last year, lots of Santa’s helpers lost their gigs thanks to COVID-19. This year? While there is a demand to go back to the traditional visits with Santa, unfortunately, Santas…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 11-10-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
JEN’S JOLLY HOLLY Well, here we are officially in the thick of the holiday season! Its ALL CHRISTMAS all the time for me this year beginning November 1st! Skipped right over Thanksgiving as I’m not a particularly huge foodie anyway. While I typically celebrate with tremendous gratitude and joy the holiday has been hijacked by…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 11-3-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien Rhody’s Biggest Fear A Best Life report listed what scares people the most, state by state. Overall the “fear of being alone” was the most common fear. But for Rhode Island, it was the fear of “a cluster of small holes.” Now while that may have residents of…
Read More“Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – 10-27-2021 – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien PATHETIC PUFF PIECE Anyone directly or indirectly impacted by the horrendous Station nightclub fire of 2003 had to be appalled by last weekend’s 48 HOURS show on CBS. Billed as “The Station Nightclub Fire: What happened and who’s to blame for the disaster that killed 100?” was a…
Read MoreMcKee-Matos final “Rhode Island 2030 Plan” must not forget seniors – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Over a month ago, Gov. Dan McKee penned a Providence Journal op-ed calling for the General Assembly to release the $1.1 billion (at least 10%) in federal COVID-19 aid to address the state’s immediate needs, including shoring up minority and women owned small businesses and specific sectors…
Read MoreThis week’s “Ron & Jen’s Great Escape” – Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien
by Ron St. Pierre & Jen Brien, contributing columnists Pats should have rolled the bones Well. There it goes – another potential win. In “BILL WE TRUST” was so 4 years ago. I know- there’s a lot about the game I (Jen) don’t fully appreciate. Lots of moving parts. Lots to digest… minute by minute…
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