by Mike Pyatt Triskaidekaphobia isn’t a recent phenomena. To the general population, it’s an irrational, unwarranted fear of the digit thirteen. A Greek word, that’s hard to pronounce-but harder to treat. An estimated 10% of Americans are actively superstitious about the number. There’s a myriad of theories of its …
by Maury Jones Thank you for comments on my last column regarding the wolf, which I compared to a disease infecting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. It hit a nerve. Expressing an alternate point of view in an opinion column should set the stage for thoughtful public discussion and debate. Since …
by Mike Pyatt Well intentioned quotes may end up a malison. “Read my lips,” Bush 41’ stated sternly, standing before the GOP faithful, “No new taxes!” A quote that will live in political infamy. Quotes can be serious, amusing, sad, comforting, infamous, ominous, fleeting or enduring. During the Cold War, …
Wyoming weekly opinion columnist and author is available for public speaking engagements. Natrona County resident, Mike Pyatt’s weekly opinion column is distributed through the Wyoming Press Association, to 43 Wyoming news outlets, as well as The Wyoming Net. Previously he contributed as a opinion columnist for the Glenrock Bird Newspaper, …
