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Army Bob: We mustn’t pay for failures of socialism
The economy of most of Asia is booming. China came up with a system of government that allows a small amount of free enterprise capitalism, as did Viet Nam, and…
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Ranger Rick: So, elites cheat to get into school?
As a parent, you try to do everything possible to make it easier for your offspring to be the best they can be, whether that be after high school graduation…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Presley Hudson indeed is No. 1
Can Wayland claim to have a national champion in intercollegiate athletics? Yes. Before last Friday, the closest this community got to having one of their own win a national title…
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Basura: Trump should welcome the Mueller report
“Don’t worry about a thing, Cuz every little thing’s Gonna be alright.” — Bob Marley I see that President Donald J. Trump, on the Ides of March, declared that the Meuller Report should…
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One Small Voice: ‘Newest’ college admissions scandal
You can’t tell me that this current scandal surrounding the admissions of lesser deserving privileged children to elite colleges is anything new. It isn’t. What is different now is the…
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Army Bob: Despite ouster attempts, Trump still standing
by Robert M. Traxler The collusion delusion, where did it go? President Donald Trump, even before he became President, colluded with the Russian Federation to steal the election and destroy…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Albion College coach a class act
I read the news this week about the death of longtime Albion College football coach and athletic director Frank Joranko. My memories of him are fond because he truly was…
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Basura: How I spent my winter vacation, in Bonaire
“Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were going to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi Our month on Bonaire was lovely. We had updates on…
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Ranger Rick: Two great lies told about Vietnam, JFK
The Thoughts of a Town Idiot: In my last post, I wanted to shed light on the gross negligence of the media and government in their continual lying, specifically concerning…
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One Small Voice: Cohen’s story recalls Joe Valachi
A very entertaining movie called My Blue Heaven was released in 1990. It starred Steve Martin as a low-level gangster who had been flipped to provide testimony against a fictional…