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Army Bob: Use common sense, and we’ll beat virus
by Robert M. Traxler The takeaway from the “Twin Cities" study (Townbroadcast April 16, the Spanish Flu Minneapolis vs. St. Paul) is that we can beat this pandemic with good…
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Basura: ‘Namaste’ my only response to getting close
“ I’m not old, But I been around a long time.” — Delbert McClinton I got a call from Arizona a couple of nights ago, from an old friend. He worked in…
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Yes It’s True: Bernie’s bid sank like a stone, but why?
“The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — George Carlin The dictionary on my computer defines a blitzkrieg as “an intense military campaign intended to bring about a swift victory.” Just…
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One Small Voice: I’ve got those Old Pandemic Blues
by Lynn Mandaville When I sit down to write a column for Townbroadcast, two things always cross my mind. First is, who am I that my opinions are worth a…
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Army Bob: The Spanish Flu in Minneapolis vs. St. Paul
by Robert M. Traxler In researching the spread of the Spanish Flu 1918-1919 I came upon a study of the differences between Minneapolis and St. Paul during the world’s most…
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Ranger Rick: Let’s get back to the business of living
Of the thousands of pages of media stories about Coronavirus (COVID-19), only a few have asked the pertinent questions about the origination of the virus and the distinct look of…
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What kind of friend was I to David Kamyszek? A coward
“…I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then. Gonna have a good time then.” — Harry Chapin, 1974, “Cat’s in the Cradle” While sporting glass in hand and monocle…
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Yes It’s True: Critics view governor as a cruel mother
“If World War II happened today instead of 1941, we would lose. Sacrifice? People won’t even give up a round of golf or a green lawn to stop the spread…
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Army Bob: Please protect everyone by masking up
As you know if you read this column (thank you kindly), I am an advocate for the use of face masks during this pandemic, and indeed any time you have…
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Ranger Rick: Origins, stats of Coronavirus mysterious
The Chinese virus, aptly named Wuhan virus (from the city of origin), has been renamed COVID-19 so as to take the regional/country name off to lessen the sting of the…