At one time I received three daily newspapers and at least five weekly newspapers. In 2023, I receive two daily and two weekly. Quite a change. I never did read each one word-for-word, but did scan all to find what I thought was interesting. I still do the same today.

However, last week I was asked if I read a certain commentary and said I did not and was urged to read it. I found it and did read it, and that is what triggered this week’s comments. As I’ve said in the past, newspaper writers sometime ‘borrow’ items other people write. This week’s words include just a couple of points ‘borrowed...