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Army Bob: China still gets a free pass from the environmentalists
by Robert M. Traxler Reports and photos of “tanks” facing protesters in Shanghai China hit the media for a short time on Nov. 30, but it did not fit the…
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Yes It’s True: Who will buy when we’ve lost many jobs?
“But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” — The late great comedian George Carlin “There ain’t nothin’ I can do about it.” — The Supremes in 1967 with…
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Salted caramel popped corn can be stored for a week
by Kathy Hamman Miller Preheat oven to 200 degrees Ingredients: 3 3/4 quarts or 15 cups popped corn 1 cup brown sugar packed 1/2 cup oleo or butter 1/4 c…
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Yes It’s True: We did better on blizzard than with Covid
Because of the “Christmas Week Blizzard,” there have been comparisons made between it and the almost iconic Blizzard of 1978 that I and many others endured almost 45 years ago.…
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Subterranean recommends a dozen Christmas movies
The 12 Movies of Christmas, or Celebrating the Holidays Despite Lacking the Spirit. The following is a list of Christmas movies recommended for holiday viewing by former Townbroadcast columnist "The…
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Army Bob: We must continue our support for Ukraine
by Robert M. Traxler Watch conservative media, the very small percent of media that is conservative, and you will see many are against giving the Ukraine military aid. The argument…
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Yes It’s True: Hopkins visit reminds me of Willoughby
“Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear…” After a disappointing shopping experience at a big box store Monday in Grand Rapids, I decided to change gears Tuesday…
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Ho ho ho. Santa’s helpers Chocolate Fudge Cookies
by Kathy Hamman Miller Take a reusable one quart “plus” glass or plastic container to stack up the ingredients. These tasty cookies can be given out as gifts and are…
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Basura: Tales of unusual and distinctive food adventures
“Sometimes I sit and think. Sometimes I just sit.” — Poster at Phil’s place on Wellington Long, long ago, before I started school, my mom decided we would bake cookies. …
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Army Bob: Rebuttal to the editor’s recent assertions
by Robert M. Traxler Our esteemed editor penned an editorial, “American politicians don’t care what we want.“ In it he sang the praises of legalizing marijuana and abortion at the…