Opinion | Dominican Republic, Jim Wheatley, Peace Corps, The Third World

Guest blogger Jim Wheatley: 'Living in the Third World strips away your carefully constructed world view and leaves you raw ….'

by Jim Wheatley

(Editor’s note: Originally from Louisville, Jim Wheatley and his wife Vickie Wheatley work as Peace Corps volunteers in the Dominican Republic. This post represents his thoughts and views and is in no way connected to the Peace Corps or the United … Continue reading →

News | Amazon, Apple, IPad, iPhone

The Kindle Fire: The world’s prettiest charge card disguised as a computer

by Jim Wheatley

What exactly is the Kindle Fire? For that matter, what is any slate device designed to do? If you’re saying, “Well, Jim, they’re easy to use, versatile and transportable digital readers that have a lot of the capabilities of laptop … Continue reading →

News | drug laws, Global warming, health care, immigration reform

Global warming and other issues we should thank God don’t exist

by Jim Wheatley

I was having a nice walk through the storm ravaged Highlands Sunday when suddenly this little voice in my head kept saying, “Thank God there’s no such thing as global warming,” over and over again. Actually, it was only twice, … Continue reading →

News | Debt ceiling, National debt, United States of America

‘Debt equals slavery’: A social liberal/fiscal conservative’s take on how borrowing is killing America

by Jim Wheatley

But, we should do it without debt.

One more question. How often do you think we would allow our politicians to invade another country if we knew that the very next week our taxes would increase? I’d bet We the People would be a wee bit more focused. Continue reading →

News | Auto-Tune, Music

Confessions of a music snob: ‘Today’s music is produced to death’

by Jim Wheatley

Live performances are never perfect and it is possible the artist could make a mistake. Not convinced? How exciting would it be to watch the tightrope walker at the circus if the rope were lying on the ground? Continue reading →

Opinion | Cherokee Triangle, Highlands, Oldham County

Trading fear for adventure: Why we left the McMansions of Oldham County for the exotic Highlands

by Jim Wheatley

Sometimes it is the little things that can help put a thing in perspective. In our old house there were 12 drawers in the master bath. In the only bathroom in our new apartment there are zero drawers. And, just to prove this is a different country, we’ve had three friends – citizens of the Highlands – who, when they visited, commented, “Wow! Big bathroom!” Continue reading →

News | illegal immigration, Mexico, Senate Bill 6

‘I see fear’: Criminalizing Mexican workers in Kentucky promotes 21st Century bondage

by Jim Wheatley

We have finally figured this out: Don’t go to some place and shackle people and bring them here in boats where the conditions are terrible and a lot of them die. That’s barbaric and it makes us look bad. It is much better to take advantage of the desperate situation that exists in Mexico and other Latin American nations, situations so desperate that people will come here of their own free will enduring horrible conditions and even death.

This is the 21st century. It is much better to take advantage of the desperate situation that exists in Mexico and other Latin American nations, situations so desperate that people will come here of their own free will enduring horrible conditions and even death. Continue reading →

News | KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Orchestra, University of Louisville School of Music, Youth Performing Arts School

Where’s the leadership? Louisville performing arts scene born in Depression, dying in 21st Century

by Jim Wheatley

(Editor’s note: Jim Wheatley is the former president of the Louisville Ballet’s board of directors.) Why didn’t I think of this before? Sometimes things are just too obvious! Here is how we Kentuckians can save a ton of money during … Continue reading →

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Clueless in Kentucky: The tech-averse ‘are locked out of an entire world’

by Jim Wheatley

What amazes me is that people are trying to NOT know. It’s become “a thing” to not know! It’s the Latte Generation who think it’s uncool to dirty their hands knowing with how things work. Continue reading →