Columns – Page 166

Army Bob: Can we be jailed for using the wrong pronoun?

A headline from the Associated Press read “California criminalizes speech;” the AP story reported: “Violators of the provisions in the law could be charged with a misdemeanor, meaning that they…

Editor October 19, 2017

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Ranger Rick: Wayland City needs to re-examine tax rate

In the 1950s through the 1960s, Wayland was a booming town and those returning service people from World War II and Korea were anxious to get on with their lives.…

Editor October 17, 2017

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The Subterranean: Why don’t you see ‘Blade Runner 2049?’

A review of Blade Runner 2049 ****1/2 out of five stars Currently in theaters by Walter G. Tarrow When did our nation’s sense of wonder give way to shock and…

Editor October 15, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: We can learn a lot from ‘Vietnam’ series

I'm almost done with the Ken Burns-Lynn Novick PBS series on Vietnam and I find it to be the most comprehensive survey of one of the most controversial wars the U.S.…

Editor October 13, 2017

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Army Bob: We need to be careful about rewriting history

by Robert M. Traxler We need to be careful in rewriting history; it is hard to learn the lessons of history when it has been erased or rewritten. Could it…

Editor October 12, 2017

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One Small Voice: Difference between protest, disrespect?

Something weird has been happening inside my head of late. Breaking through my thoughts of anger and frustration at current events (our administration in Washington and the shooting in Las…

Editor October 11, 2017

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Ranger Rick: Now liberals are silent on Harvey Weinstein

It is hilarious to watch the liberals defend their own over sexual predation, sexual appetites, sexual perversions, sexual urges, and just plain old Bubba attacks. I guess Harvey the rabbit…

Editor October 10, 2017

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Basura: Will eliminating bump stocks solve the problem?

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” — Steve Martin Can it be that a gun control idea has formed that is so weak and ineffectual that even…

Editor October 10, 2017

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Genetski shows the game is rigged

Allegan County Clerk and former 80th District State Rep. Bob Genetski is becoming the poster boy for what's wrong with the modern American political system mistakenly believed to be a…

Editor October 8, 2017

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The Subterranean: ‘A Ghost Story’ encourages you to think

A review of A Ghost Story **** out of five stars Currently available on video by Walter G. Tarrow WARNING! This film features no comic book superheroes. There are no…

Editor October 8, 2017