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One Small Voice: The ghost of Dust Bowl visits Arizona
by Lynn Mandaville There is a horrid wail coming from the television, and a broad red band with a severe weather warning appears at the bottom of the screen. If…
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Army Bob: Will left and right move more to the center?
Former Secretary of State, First Lady, United States Senator from New York and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton keeps reliving and rationalizing her loss to President Donald Trump. In a speech…
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Ranger Rick: Don’t eliminate the good guy with a gun
The Greensboro (NC) City Council recently discussed canceling a gun and knife show, held twice annually at the Greensboro Coliseum. Mayor Nancy Vaughan said, after discussing the horror of the…
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One Small Voice: Fond memories of a small-town vet
by Lynn Mandaville When we moved to Arizona almost two years ago, we brought all eleven of our cats with us. I guess you could call us the crazy cat…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Stereotyping is still alive and well
I suppose stereotyping has been around about as long as the human experience. The disease is still alive and well, and there's plenty of proof, particularly on Facebook. The first…
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Army Bob: Are the politically correct prejudiced?
“I would tell you to take your misinterpreted 2nd amendment and (bleep) it up your (bleep).” — A liberal’s eloquent advice. Many good folks on the left side of the…
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Ranger Rick: Elon Musk, Tesla crash on public money
I have followed Elon Musk and Tesla for years. He has been touted as a genius, which I’m sure he is. I just don’t know what he is genius about…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: I met Tea Party forerunner in 1980
Though I didn't know it at the time, my first encounter with what later would evolve into the Tea Party occurred during my first year as an editor, in 1980.…
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Army Bob: Get to know the weapons you want to ban
by Robert M. Traxler To quote a friend of mine, “No one should be allowed to own an AK-47.” This begs the question, what is an AK-47? Ask most folks…
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The Subterranean: Two Damon films don’t meet expectations
“I find my life is easier the lower I keep my expectations.” — Bill Watterson (cartoonist, Calvin and Hobbes by Walter G. Tarrow (Reviews of Suburbicon and Downsizing) Both ** out…