Columns – Page 144

One Small Voice: John McCain an extraordinary hero

I have read and reread the definitions in the Merriam Webster dictionary of the words hero and heroic. Both words refer to one who displays extraordinary courage, nobleness of character,…

Editor September 2, 2018

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Army Bob: Brennan deserved to lose security clearance

Let’s discuss security clearances and Mr. John Brennan, former CIA Director, being “stripped” of his. Quite frankly I was surprised he still had an active clearance once he stepped down…

Editor August 30, 2018

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Subterranean: War on white American male continues

The Meg (*** out of five stars) v. BlacKkKlansman (**** 1/2 out of five stars) Both films in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow The Hollywood Elite doesn’t even take…

Editor August 29, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Here are 5 reasons Trump stunned liberals

All of us have said something that eventually comes back to revisit us. Sometimes it is innocent and someone takes what we say not how we intended. Candidate Donald Trump,…

Editor August 28, 2018

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One Small Voice: I write not to bury, but praise John McCain

The sad news is less than an hour old as I write this. John McCain, Republican Senator from Arizona, has died of the vicious cancer that tortured him. McCain has…

Editor August 26, 2018

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Army Bob: Achieving schools security a balancing act

After the Parkland, Florida, school murders, the question on how to secure our schools has been hotly debated. A system of facial recognition allowing entrance is being discussed; the critics…

Editor August 23, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Once proud Democratic Party in disarray

The once proud party of Jackson, Kennedy and Clinton is spinning its wheels. Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo, the son of the orator and somewhat sensible Gov. Mario Cuomo, said,…

Editor August 21, 2018

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Subterranean: ‘Isle of Dogs’ a delightful animated yarn

Review of Isle of Dogs ****1/2 out of five stars Available on video by Walter G. Tarrow Wes Anderson (Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr. Fox), the director of the exquisitely,…

Editor August 19, 2018

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One Small Voice: ‘Black Women in Church Hats’

by Lynn Mandaville If you are a lover of books, there can be no better vocation than librarian, though being employed at a Barnes & Noble Bookstore might run a…

Editor August 19, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: I fear passive or silent consent

"Look outside my window, there's a woman being grabbed. They've dragged her to the bushes and now she's bring stabbed. Maybe we should call the cops and try to stop…

Editor August 18, 2018