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Army Bob: Preparedness is the mother of survival
by Robert M. Traxler No surprise to anyone, it is cold outside, it is winter in Michigan after all. On very cold days my old mind slips to my misbegotten…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: ‘Rashomon’ explains D.C. showdown
The 1951 movie "Rashomon" by Japanese master film maker Akira Kurasawa offers the best explanation for what happened last Friday in that now-famous videotaped incident in Washington D.C., showing a…
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Ranger Rick: Social Security neither social nor secure
Many Townbroadcast readers are on Social Security or will be soon. How much do you know about the history of Social Security? President Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social…
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One Small Voice: Buckle up for a bumpy ride ahead
It is now day 30 of the United States Government shutdown, the big one, the longest in U.S. history, the one for the books, the one they’ll be talking about…
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Basura: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth… ?
Newly-elected Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, AZ-D, was sworn in using a law book, one that contained the US Constitution and the AZ Constitution. Another new person was sworn in on the…
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Army Bob: Old white men are new American villains
Toxic masculinity, old white men should just sit down and shut up, male whites are the problem; is that fair? Not in my eyes, but it is in the minds…
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Ranger Rick: Armageddon is almost upon us!
I was reading an article today (Monday, Jan. 14) about the caldera under Yellowstone and the uprising of magma slowly coming to the surface. Evidently, there have been more and…
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One Small Voice: We made a hell-bound handbasket
Our president, the disreputable Donald J. Trump, says we can call his wall "Peaches" if it makes it easier to approve the 5.7 billion dollars he would like earmarked for…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Globe’s death was slow and painful
"Pay attention... and connect the dots." — My customary advice to anyone who will listen. I am surprised so many are surprised with the demise of the Penasee Globe at…
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Basura: Some sordid tales about bad biting doggies
“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are…