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One Small Voice: I learn so much as a library volunteer
by Lynn Mandaville To bring an end to 2019, I would like to share something of my world of volunteerism, something that is positive, and I hope uplifting, to close…
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Yes It’s True: Young’s theory on fighting unwinnable wars
Lt. Tirebiter: “What about the Gooks?” Pico: “Bad news, lieutenant. There are Gooks all around.” Alvarado: “They live here, lieutenant. They’ve got women, and guns, and pigs, and everything!” Tirebiter:…
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Army Bob: Media guilty of situational ethics on FISA issue
by Robert M. Traxler The FISA court is hopping mad that the deep state folks in the FBI, CIA and National Security Agency (NSA) lied to them in the affidavit…
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Ranger Rick: Our President is getting good things done
I was viewing television Sunday night and found Ken Burns' excellent film series about the history of baseball. Though not a baseball nut myself, I enjoy watching history and baseball…
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One Small Voice: President Trump brought it on himself
by Lynn Mandaville Several years ago, while Barack Obama was president, comedian Seth Myers of Saturday Night Live fame hosted the 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. At the time there…
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Army Bob: The left wants compromise to take, not give
by Robert M. Traxler On the ninth of December the owner/COO of this esteemed publication penned a column titled “A house divided indeed cannot stand." The point of the column…
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Barry Hastings is back! He’s ready to continue arguing
EDITOR'S NOTE: Townbroadcast columnist Barry Hasting has been on leave from contributing material for more than two years. However, his health has improved enough lately for him to get back…
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Ranger Rick: Sorry, lefties. Trump will win re-election
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will have a vote on impeachment, trying to start the process of ousting President Trump from office. My Lefty friends and contributors to…
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Substitute teacher shortage goes beyond economics
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Wayland Board of Education has agreed to offer substitute teachers a pay raise, to $100 a day, and a few other incentives to try to combat the…
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One Small Voice: Who wins, who loses, does it matter?
by Lynn Mandaville My imagination was captivated this morning by a news item buried deep inside my NPR newsfeed. The item told of an ad from the Internet site Zola…