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Yes It Is, It’s True: Sports, religion exploit bad emotions

“Jesus loves me, but he can’t stand you.” — The Austin Lounge Lizards People who wonder why American politics has gotten so mean and nasty should look no further than…

Editor February 20, 2016

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Army Bob: Is returning $100 billion to Iran a good idea?

Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that “some” of the more than 100 billion dollars in seized funds we gave back (plus generous interest) to the Islamic Republic of…

Editor February 18, 2016

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Democracy Tree: Run ’em like a business… right into the ground

by Amy Kerr Hardin As the crowds of dissent gather, it is increasingly obvious what an utter fallacy it is that the elected leaders of Detroit Public Schools and the…

Editor February 17, 2016

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Basura: Bobo’s ‘unforgettable’ wine-tasting misadventures

His name was Bobo Olson Olson. Born an Olson, his father named him for boxing great Bobo Olson. Nobody much remembered the boxer. Ironically, Bobo lacked any sort of hand-eye…

Editor February 17, 2016

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Ranger Rick: If you really want to see changes, you must vote

Ranger Rick was selected as my literary name because I relate to the history of the Texas Rangers. Men who were tasked keeping and enforcing the law on the lawless…

Editor February 16, 2016

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Monday Moanin’: Researchers say kindergarten is new 1st grade

(Mister Journalism Blog by Jeff Salisbury) https://misterjournalism.wordpress.com/ Increased academic focus? Check. More testing? Check. Heightened expectations? Check. It’s official: kindergarten is the new first grade – and maybe more. A…

Editor February 14, 2016

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Army Bob: If you love the Internet, thank the American Military

by Robert M. Traxler The Internet is an under appreciated marvel of the 20th/21st century. We have had the Internet for more than a generation now and it is hard…

Editor February 14, 2016

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The Muck Starts Here: Dems comfy as GOP candidates drop like flies

by Barry Hastings It's nice being a Democrat, 'cause I can only remember one ticket (to the presidency) I've had doubts about... Kerrey/Edwards. And it wasn't the presidential nominee I…

Editor February 14, 2016

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Democracy Tree: It’s reigning PAC money in the mitten state

by Amy Kerr Hardin Though the media would indicate otherwise, there’s more than a presidential election for voters to consider this year. In Michigan, the entire House comes up for…

Editor February 13, 2016

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Army Bob: Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire primary… or did he?

by Robert M. Traxler Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont received nearly 60% of the New Hampshire Democratic primary votes; a landslide by normal political standards, so to the victor goes…

Editor February 11, 2016