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Army Bob: Does government both giveth and taketh away?
by Robert M. Traxler Am I a great guy or what? I am going to give you all money. I made the decision not to take it away from you,…
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Yes It’s True: Best wishes from me to 2 strong, smart women
Two unsung, smart and strong women in our midst are encountering important milestones in their lives and are going in different directions as a result. Michelle Herman, Wayland City Clerk…
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Ranger Rick: Climate change claims are about power, money
Brrrr... no, I'm not going to go into a global warming tirade. Well, maybe a little bit. Isn't it ironic with all the global cooling, global warming, global climate change,…
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Basura: Trump has no character, but does it really matter?
“. . . Still, I wanted to believe; indeed, I longed to; and, in the end, how much of belief comes from longing?” — Agnes, The Testaments, Margaret Atwood Does character matter? …
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Army Bob: The hard left efforts threaten the Bill of Rights
by Robert M. Traxler Should the American Constitution be looked at as a racist, sexist, homophobic, document written by “Old White Men” and be sent to the ash heap of…
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Ranger Rick: Prepare thyself for financial hard times ahead
In the jungle that is the Democrat party, it is becoming more clear who the three or four front runners are remaining. Beto quit, saying he couldn't mount a substantial…
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Yes It’s True: WHS bowling astonishing, connected, bittersweet
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally and incorrectly referred to coach Eric Bottrall's daughter as Shaunna. Her name is Kadence. A bittersweet bowling season for Wayland is under way and it…
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One Small Voice: It’s GOP that has Trump Derangement Syndrome
by Lynn Mandaville TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome, is a derogatory term used by supporters of our current president Donald Trump to describe anyone, yes, anyone, who opposes or criticizes…
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Yes It’s True: Two mysteries about local eateries emerge
“Strange stories, She would tell me.” — Tuli Kupferberg, the Fugs, 1969, “Children of the Dream.” The mysteries of eateries have caught my eye of late in these parts. Strange…
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Army Bob: Kudos to ICE for stand against arrogant U.S. reps
by Robert M. Traxler Congressional staffers not being allowed in ICE facilities because of their past conduct to folks working in broader holding facilities was covered a few weeks ago…