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Basura: America must continue to be a free and open society

The horrific terrorist attacks in Paris have gotten a lot of reaction. Some of that reaction, according to Madeleine Albright, is deeply disturbing. The former U.S. Secretary of State opines…
Posted by Editor November 25, 2015
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Ranger Rick: Taking in Syrian refugees is idiotic and dangerous

The blow-back of allowing Syrian immigrants into the nation (at the time of this writing: approximately 10,000 “refugees”) prompted President Barack Obama to attack Republicans for their stance against the…
Posted by Editor November 24, 2015
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Democracy Tree: Is Gov. Snyder sly or stupid on refugee question?

by Amy Kerr Hardin Following is an infographic from the White House outlining the rigorous (nine-part) screening process for refugees. If the Republican governors who wish to block refugee resettlement…
Posted by Editor November 24, 2015
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Monday Moanin: Dispelling myths and half-truths about refugees

By Jeff Salisbury “The Enemy is Fear. We think it is Hate, but it is Fear.” Mohandas K. Ghandi  1) “The attackers in Paris were refugees from Syria.” The attackers…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2015
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Barry Hastings: The story about games people play and moi

by Barry Hastings I was born in ‘38 with rickets, wore braces to my knees, all night, as a small child. My vision wasn’t good — astigmatism. I read, all…
Posted by Editor November 22, 2015
Army Bob: Don’t let fear delay what you must do with hip replacement
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Army Bob: Don’t let fear delay what you must do with hip replacement

by Robert M. Traxler I recently returned home from a second hip replacement surgery at Metro Hospital. Many years of insanely long distance running, 19 marathons and other distance races,…
Posted by Editor November 19, 2015
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Democracy Tree: Obama spanks Gov. Snyder on refugee issue

by Amy Kerr Hardin “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.” President Obama speaking at the G20 Summit today on the issue of refusing Syrian refugees. Several…
Posted by Editor November 19, 2015
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So just who is this ‘Basura’ fellow, anyway? An introduction:

Who is Basura? The picture is from long ago. In the words of the great Delbert McClinton, “I’m not old, but I been around a long time.” Some of the…
Posted by Editor November 19, 2015
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Ranger Rick: When reality hits hard in the face, get busy living

We all complain to some degree, some more than others. Our health, lack of money, lack of sleep, marital situation, job woes – many things within our daily lives we…
Posted by Editor November 17, 2015
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Monday Moanin: Terrible things, these religious superstitions

By Jeff Salisbury Whether it’s Paris or Kenya…terrible things, religious superstitions. Just terrible. Too many Muslim, Jewish, and Christian sects professing to be the keepers and translators of End-Times Prophecy.…
Posted by Editor November 15, 2015

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