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Ranger Rick: So 47% can’t raise $400 for an emergency?
In a recent survey by the Federal Reserve, 47% of those surveyed said they would have to borrow money, pawn or sell something to come up with $400 for an…
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Monday Moanin’: More tests, though they show no benefit
By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net "If it wasn’t for all the confusion there'd be no fusion at all." MEAP, MME, M-Step, PSAT, SAT According to a press release from the Michigan…
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We’re doing our best imitation of Rome during its decline
by Barry Hastings On May 28, a presidential press aide told White House reporters, "We're involved in a very different kind of conflict." You can say that again. It's a…
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Army Bob: Poll says Arabs give 81% approval rating for ISIS
Perhaps the Obama Administration should read a recent survey conducted by Al Jazeera that found 81% of the Arabs polled saying they support The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Bill Clinton didn’t lie, like so many believe
Ranger Rick and Army Bob will have a field day with this, but I want to make one thing perfectly clear — I do not like Bill Clinton. Three huge…
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Ranger Rick: Times change, but economic principles remain
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." —John Adams (1770)…
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Monday Moanin’: A for Average, F for Fraud, AP for inflation
By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net Wayland’s Class of 2015 went through commencement exercises recently and as is the common practice the district recognized those students who achieved top academic honors. According…
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Barry Hastings: A child’s memory of D-Day, 71 years ago
by Barry Hastings Seventy-one years ago next Saturday, in Burton Heights (Grand Rapids) a group of young boys were playing "Army" a block or so west of Division Avenue. We'd…
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Army Bob: Admiral Lynch sells his soul through advertising
If you watch Fox News you are bombarded with the ads for New Day USA, a company selling home equity loans to veterans. A good number of the ads feature…
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Army Bob: Cold War redux? Russian tanks better than ours
The Russians have introduced a new main battle tank at the annual WWII Victory Parade, the T-14 Armata. The tank is a marvel of 21st Century innovation. It has a…