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Army Bob: Marijuana harmful, but legalization inevitable

“Marijuana smoke contains about 50% more benzopyrene and nearly 75% more benzanthracene, both known carcinogens, than a comparable quantity of unfiltered tobacco smoke (Tashkin, 2013). Moreover, the deeper inhalations and…

Editor November 17, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Local Dems dream impossible dream

"To dream the impossible dream. To fight the unbeatable foe." Watching Democrats battle Republicans in the Allegan County political arena is like watching the Washington Generals battle the Harlem Globetrotters…

Editor November 16, 2017

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The Subterranean: Native Americans’ genocide by attrition

A Review of “Wind River” ***1/2 out of five stars Currently available on video by Walter G. Tarrow Genocide by attrition. You wait long enough and the Native Americans will…

Editor November 15, 2017

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Ranger Rick: Are youth being brainwashed by educators?

In a recent survey released by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, 58% of millennials (ages 18–34) would rather be living under some form of collectivist system than the free…

Editor November 14, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Actions speak louder than words

Virtually everybody agrees that actions speak louder than words, yet so many of us somehow have fallen for the false promise that what famous people say matters. The media provides…

Editor November 12, 2017

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Basura: Things don’t look good for naughty Roy Moore

“It takes a young girl to make an old man cry” — BB King The allegations against Roy Moore are unproven. He’s not been charged with a crime. Legally, he is…

Editor November 11, 2017

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Guest column: Mary Ann’s ’30 things that suck’ and don’t

EDITOR'S NOTE: Mary Ann Otis Mattingly is assistant manager at General RV in Wayland and lives with her husband, Ted, and family in Shelbyville. Ted is facing serious health challenges.…

Editor November 10, 2017

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Army Bob: The definition of fascism a matter of debate

What exactly is National Socialism? “Fascism /ˈfæʃɪzəm/ is a form of radical authoritarian nationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and control of industry and commerce that came…

Editor November 10, 2017

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One Small Voice: My own Nov. 11 Remembrance Day

by Lynn Mandaville Nov. 11 is a date that means a few different things to people. For most Americans it means honoring all the men and women, past and present,…

Editor November 8, 2017

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The Subterranean: ‘Thor: Ragnorak’ is a merry romp

A review of Thor: Ragnorak **** out of five stars Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow It’s Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! It’s Fast! It’s Furious! It’s Funny! Or is it Thor,…

Editor November 7, 2017