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Army Bob: Drive for diversity actually is plan to divide

by Robert M. Traxler “We are a nation of immigrants.” A statement attributed to many people, including President John F. Kennedy. The statement is not true, but it has been…

Editor May 17, 2018

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The Subterranean: Disney/Marvel provides best circus!

Review of Avengers: Infinity War **** 1/2 out of five stars Currently showing in theaters EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME! by Walter G. Tarrow As a child of the '50s, I…

Editor May 15, 2018

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Ranger Rick: Airstrip should be OK’d as property rights

Nobody likes change, especially when people feel if affects them directly. Evidently the people involved in the Leighton Township airstrip fiasco living near the proposed airstrip are determined to stop…

Editor May 15, 2018

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Yes It Is, It’s True: It’s not what they say, it’s what they do

“It's just your jive talkin' You're telling me lies, yeah Jive talkin' You wear a disguise Jive talkin' So misunderstood, yeah Jive talkin' You really no good.” — The Bee…

Editor May 12, 2018

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One Small Voice: Happy Mother-in-Law Day, Nancy

by Lynn Mandaville This Sunday, all over the United States, many Americans will be celebrating that best and worst of holidays, Mothers Day. For some of the population, this is…

Editor May 12, 2018

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The Subterranean: ‘Tully’ just in time for Mother’s Day

Review of Tully **** 1/2 out of five stars Currently in limited theatrical release (showing at Celebration! theaters including the Celebration! Cinema RiverTown) by Walter G. Tarrow An honest and…

Editor May 11, 2018

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Army Bob: Are all corporations and advertising bad?

by Robert M. Traxler Most good folks have worked for a corporation in their lives. Most folks have purchased an item advertised in one of the many advertising sources in…

Editor May 11, 2018

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Basura: Memories of Volcano without the volcano

“We are here to drink beer, We are here to kill war, We are here to laugh at the odds, And live our lives so well, That Death will tremble…

Editor May 10, 2018

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Ranger Rick: About Tesla, Ford and electric vehicles

Tesla: I keep a close eye on economics and government boondoggles. My favorite cash squandering government supported business is Tesla and the con-man genius Elon Musk. Last Wednesday Tesla reported…

Editor May 8, 2018

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Yes It Is It’s True: ‘Purple Patty’ and Leni Riefenstahl

I propose that the late State Rep. and State Senator Patty Birkholz was a low-key Leni Riefenstahl. Ms. Birkholz, whose death was duly noted last week after a pioneering political…

Editor May 6, 2018