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Yes It Is, It’s True: Fake news has been with us a long time

There’s been a lot of talk lately about fake news, particularly the kind that has been distributed widely on Facebook and the Internet. Being in the business for more than…

Editor December 21, 2016

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Ranger Rick: Meditation on the true meaning of Christmas

Christmas is a time for family, friends and loved ones to gather together and enjoy the season. With all the activity of the season, everyone going everyplace shopping, ordering gifts,…

Editor December 20, 2016

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Yes It Is, It’s True: Church vs. state battles never ending

Perhaps the battle over separation of church and state will never end. It’s been going on in the United States for more than 225 years. As a lifelong student of…

Editor December 16, 2016

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Basura: I was nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ just like Mr. Mattis

"All wars of any appreciable length have a secularizing effect upon engaged societies, a diminution of the authority of old religious and moral values and a parallel elevation of new…

Editor December 16, 2016

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Army Bob: Will Obama pardon Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl?

Will President Obama pardon Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl? A definition of the full expanse of the law governing a pardon: "A president or governor may grant a full (unconditional) pardon or…

Editor December 15, 2016

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Barry Hastings: The Russians aren’t coming, they’re here

A note to my publisher and readers at townbroadcast.com: As I sipped my first cup of coffee Tuesday morning (and twisted my first savory smoke of the day), it occurred…

Editor December 15, 2016

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Democracy Tree: A no confidence vote on Trump?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Do you live in a state, city, town or village where voters rejected Trump? If so, please urge your state and/or local leaders to entertain a…

Editor December 14, 2016

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Ranger Rick: ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis is just all right with me

President–Elect Donald Trump has made his selection for Secretary of Defense; General James “Mad Dog” Mattis. Any general with the nickname “Mad Dog” is all right with me. He is…

Editor December 13, 2016

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Barry Hastings: Strange occurrences in the polling place

by Barry Hastings Is it not odd the word scam should come to Trump's mind regarding a recount of votes cast in the Wisconsin general election? You see, scams, and…

Editor December 11, 2016

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Army Bob: Should President Obama pardon Clinton family?

The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for President Barack Obama to issue a presidential pardon to Secretary Hillary Clinton before he leaves office? President-elect Trump has said he will prosecute her…

Editor December 8, 2016