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Ed Puskas

It’s a hazy shade of spring in Ohio

I’m not sure if anyone else has noticed, but you almost can’t go anywhere now without smelling pot. Ohio’s legalization of marijuana isn’t completely responsible for that development, but it has doubtlessly played a role in the proliferation of people going about their daily lives ...

Answer that newsroom phone at your own risk

Anyone who has spent time in a newsroom will tell you that answering a random telephone call can be like playing a milder version of Russian roulette. We just never know what the next call will bring. The possibilities are endless. It could be: • A news tip. (This is ideal.) • A ...

You’re offended? So what? Get over it

Ricky Gervais, whose infamous rant as host of the Golden Globes in 2020 ensured he wouldn’t be invited back any time soon, is known for telling it like it is. He did so that night in Hollywood and more recently during an appearance on “The View.” (Bet you didn’t expect a mention of ...

You can’t always say what you want, nor should you

Many people carry a misconception about the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The First Amendment does indeed protect our freedom of speech, but nowhere in the Constitution is a provision protecting us from the consequences of whatever it is we feel compelled to say. Shout ...

Here’s to winter’s end and a hot dog at the game

“I watch baseball and it’s my game. You know, you take your worries to the park and you leave them there. You yell like crazy for your guys. It’s good for your lungs, it gives you a lift and nobody calls the cops. A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz.” — Humphrey ...

Some people can’t or won’t hear a word you say

Have you ever met or spoken with someone and quickly realized there wasn’t going to be an actual conversation? That doesn’t happen often for me, because I’m usually able to relate to all kinds of people, regardless of our differing backgrounds, life experiences or political feelings. ...