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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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Ranger Rick: Bo Bergdahl got an undeserved break
The U.S. Army sentenced Bo Bergdahl, the deserter and AWOL soldier disappearing from his post in Afghanistan, with loss of rank and dishonorable discharge. They figured his capture, torture and…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Newfangled cartoons shaped my childhood
"Let's go back to your childhood... childhood... childhood..." — The Bonzo Dog Band, 1969, from "Keynsham." The world of cartoons certainly has seen tremendous changes over the past 60 years.…
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Army Bob: Drain Dorr’s political swamp before it costs you
Mr. John Tuinstra should resign from the Dorr Township Board before he costs every citizen of Dorr Township a good bit of money. Let’s talk about the actions of elected…
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One Small Voice: My post-Halloween plunge into naughtiness
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Several years ago I conducted a program called "Writing Your Life" at the Henika District Library. Each participant was encouraged to relate memorable events from our lives, be…
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Basura: President Trump so often dishes disrespectful nicknames
I was recently asked to reconsider my harsh treatment of President Donald Trump. I respect the source of the request, and I believe it was made with sincerity without malice.…