Tim Constantine
Columns by Tim Constantine
Whistleblower (Name Redacted). He’s not just whistling dixie.
When a U.S. president concludes his term in office, the American media inevitably spend an enormous amount of time speculating about what his legacy will be. What will that particular president be remembered for? History has a way of sifting things down to broad basic themes with the passage of time. Published November 4, 2019
Hillary’s admission of guilt
The fact that Hillary Clinton plays fast and loose with the truth is not news to anyone. Countless times in her public life, as first lady, as a senator from New York, as secretary of State and as a failed presidential candidate, she has said things that are blatantly untrue. Never, however, does she acknowledge any of these errors or deceptions. Until now. Published October 24, 2019
Supreme Court decisions on the left and the right
The Supreme Court of the United States kicks off a new session this week, and there are no shortage of high profile issues under consideration on their docket, including abortion, gun control and gay/transgender issues. Published October 9, 2019
Trump impeachment, CIA and House Democrats
After the two-year marathon of the Mueller investigation into allegations that President Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election, the breakneck speed with which Reps. Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have launched into a formal impeachment investigation over a Trump phone call with the new president of Ukraine has stunned even the most seasoned Washington observers. Published October 1, 2019
Ukraine is Russia collusion 2.0
In the aftermath of Donald J. Trump's unexpected victory over his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in the 2016, U.S. presidential election little media time was spent reporting his proposed agenda for the country. Published September 24, 2019
The Glorious Sons: Canada’s best export
Canada exports nearly $100 billion in mineral fuels each year, more than $60 billion in vehicles and billions of dollars more in wood, plastics and aircraft. Their finest export however, may be a group of guys that go by the name The Glorious Sons. Published September 20, 2019
TV networks, Hollywood movies and the Democrats: reruns and reboots
Hollywood has given us countless classic movies over the decades, including "The Wizard of Oz," "Rocky" and "E.T." Published September 19, 2019
TV networks, Hollywood movies and the Democrats: reruns and reboots
While Friday nights in the 80s showcased the latest trends in clothes, music and cars on Miami Vice, it's difficult to name a single show on network television now that will serve as such a time capsule for future generations. Published September 18, 2019
Elizabeth Warren and Antonio Brown: Two of a kind
Elizabeth Warren is a progressive United States Senator from Massachusetts. Antonio Brown a professional football player who is joining her in Massachusetts as a member of the New England Patriots. It seems their home state isn't the only thing they have in common. Published September 10, 2019
Recipe for winning an election: Destroy America
The last decade has seen a new and somewhat disturbing phenomena however. The trendy political message is no longer about strengthening the United States. Instead, it is about tearing it down. Published August 22, 2019
Joe Biden strategy: Hide and seek to avoid gaffes?
Friends and supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden have been gently suggesting to him and to campaign officials that perhaps he should make fewer campaign appearances, thus lessening the likelihood of Mr. Biden making more high profile gaffes, as he did repeatedly last week in Iowa. Published August 16, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy: He is still alive
The name Jeffrey Epstein has taken up most of the bandwidth in news outlets since last Saturday morning, when we were told his lifeless body was found in his Metropolitan Correctional Center cell in New York. Epstein was being housed there pending trial on sex-trafficking charges. Published August 13, 2019
The Struts are building the perfect rock ‘n’ roll band
Don Henley of The Eagles once put out an album called "Building the Perfect Beast." In 2019, Interscope Records is promoting four guys who may be building the perfect band. Published August 2, 2019
Democratic debate winners and losers
With the latest Democrat presidential debates airing on CNN this week, it seems like a good time to review what the candidates are doing and saying. Published August 1, 2019
Trump, rats and Baltimore
This week's new addition to The Modern Guide to Racist Language is "rat infested." Published July 30, 2019
Hinder Keeps Rocking in Challenging Music Climate
In the world of rock n' roll, many bands get taken advantage of by management, by their record label or by unscrupulous promoters. As artists rather than business people, some go into the industry blind and never recover. Hinder founding member and drummer Cody Hanson had a leg up on most. Before he ever stepped on stage or in the studio, Hanson studied business and marketing. Published June 28, 2019
The Super Bowl vs. The World Cup
Every February Americans gather around their televisions to celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. The Super Bowl, the NFL's Championship game, is the single biggest TV event in the United States. Nearly every household tunes in. Published June 4, 2019
America’s closest friend in the Middle East
Throughout its history, the United States has developed and nurtured friendships with allies around the globe. Some share similar economic interests. Others are tactical political partners. Still others are strong military allies. A few share America's emphasis on education, health care and opportunity for all. It is rare however, when a nation shares in all of these items with the United States. Published June 4, 2019
Qatar Airways
A generation ago the word Cadillac became synonymous with excellence. When someone was trying to describe the very best of a certain category there was no greater compliment than to be labeled "the Cadillac of desk chairs," or "the Cadillac of kitchen appliances." The category didn't matter, the comparison to Cadillac did. Published June 4, 2019
World Cup 2022
Traveling the African continent in 2010 there was one uniting theme no matter where one stopped. South Africa was hosting the FIFA World Cup 2010. Published June 4, 2019
