The Buffalo Chronicle
Zeitgeist
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A slippery slope in Waukesha
BY JOE GENCO –President Trump today unveils plans for his wall. I love the way he keeps posing signing executive orders in the Oval Office with his posse of pasty white men. http://www.sfgate.com/…/Trump-to-move-on-border-security-im……
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If you can’t drive, fly
BY JOE GENCO –Brunei pilots women might not be able to drive in Saudi Arabia, but they can fly. In fact, the first all-female flight crew recently traveled from Brunei to Saudi…
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From lemmings to snowflakes
BY JOE GENCO –We can learn from each other. We’ve evolved from lemmings to sheeple to snowflakes to orange slices and participation trophies. Where is the language of identity going next? Before…
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A threatening crescendo
BY JOE GENCO –I read this 1,100-word article from NPR, hoping for clarity, but there was none — the Women’s March in Washington doesn’t appear to be doing more than striking a…
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The trees support the bushes
BY JOE GENCO –I searched for meaning as I traveled the 90 for a Rochester meeting. Across from the gravel quarry, just west of Lancaster Speedway, high in a tree, rests a…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –A deplorable from the Yinzer nation lays out his views on why the adorables need to be a bit more accepting, loving and kind — because it’s largely the…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –There is always an upswell of emotion with every new President. This one is no different. The Wall Street Journal suggests Trump could be the most transformative in a…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –Our Pastor friend Mike Bowers needs some stories about neighbors who have enriched your life. Probably our favorites ever were Dick and Janet Sherry. I remember the day I came home…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –Buffalo Rising shares a laudatory opinion of Byron Brown. I don’t like him and think he’s done little more than fill a well-cut suit. Most things from that publication…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –My friend Mike Bowers made a good point the other day. We are quick to help on the roadside or buy a cup of coffee for the stranger in line behind…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –Carl Paladino lays out his motivations, and his views on how to make life better for the 1 in 2 children living in Buffalo poverty. http://artvoice.com/…/morally-bankrupt-board-education-bu…/… –When defendants attack:…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –Come support my nephew Tim as Ashker’s unveils “A Collection of works by Timothy Genco” with a reception from 7-9 p.m. Friday. The reception appears to be simultaneous with…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –A Key Bank security guard who tackled and apprehended a bank robber appears destined to lose his job for not following protocol. He should have just watched and reported…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO –Alec Baldwin is an ass. That’s why he’s so good at impersonating Trump. Here’s a really funny photo. Baldwin had a hat made with “Make America Great Again” written…
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Morinello sworn into office
Today, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) took his oath of office and was sworn in as a member of the New York State Legislature. Morinello was elected on November 8, 2016, defeating…
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The Paladino effect
BY JAMIE MOSES On December 23, 2016, Artvoice published a traditional end of year survey asking four simple questions: 1. What would you most like to happen in 2017? 2. What would…
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Too big for their britches at World Juniors
BY ANDREW KULYK AND PETER FARELL TORONTO…The 2017 IIHF World Juniors hockey tournament is just about over, with the finals set for Thursday night (January 5) at Montreal’s Bell Centre. This year…
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A short take on today’s news
BY JOE GENCO —Jamie Moses lays out his view of Carl Paladino. 1) Paladino can be an ass. 2) Paladino’s speech is protected by the 1st Amendment. 3) Buffalo Schools have improved significantly…































