Columns – Page 123

Ranger Rick: The 35 and under crowd doesn’t know history

I watch different things on TV, from movies to political banter. Yesterday (Sunday), I was watching a young man with a microphone asking simple questions about dates, presidents, and political…

Editor July 23, 2019

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One Small Voice: I confess I struggle with being a racist

by Lynn Mandaville The surest sign a person is racist is when he or she says “I’m not a racist, but…” However, I have contended for a very long time…

Editor July 22, 2019

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Yes It’s True: I have met many celebrities, but so what?

I have told the world that I really don’t like celebrity journalism. I especially don’t like it when politicians use their phony fame to show up for photo opps when…

Editor July 19, 2019

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Army Bob: Stereotyping, prejudice cause overheated rhetoric

by Robert M. Traxler If you are a Republican voter, are you a racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic, Islamophobic, xenophobic mouth breather who shops at Wal-Mart and married your sibling? No,…

Editor July 18, 2019

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Ranger Rick: Socialism is just a wolf in sheep’s clothing

Imagine a government that does everything for you from cradle to grave. Born in a government hospital at no cost, given medical care at no cost, given food, housing, spending…

Editor July 16, 2019

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One Small Voice: On shooting someone on 5th Avenue

by Lynn Mandaville I think he does it to show the Republican Party that they belong to him. Really. He knows they kow-tow to him. Fear contradicting him. Support any…

Editor July 15, 2019

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Yes It’s True: Jim Bouton and ‘Ball Four’ told us the truth

“Here lies David T. Young. Dave tried to tell us the truth. We didn’t want to hear it.” — My request for my tombstone epitath The playwright George Bernard Shaw…

Editor July 12, 2019

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Army Bob: It’s the American Constitution & flag, stupid

Among the Founding Fathers were 14 who owned slaves; thus those who drafted, signed and published the American Constitution must be shunned and the Constitution rendered null and void. The…

Editor July 11, 2019

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Dorr Library programs, services, materials appeal to all

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series of columns penned by Dorr Township Library Board President Rachel Vote explaining the Aug. 6 request for one mill for the…

Editor July 11, 2019

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Basura: Trump’s relationship with Jeff Epstein smells bad

“I’ve known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He’s a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do,…

Editor July 10, 2019