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Ranger Rick: BLM leader’s wealth unveils hypocrisy

With the outrage by Black Lives Matter over police shootings of people of color, the fund-raising for the "organization" has been fast, furious, and very profitable. The loose structure of…

Editor April 13, 2021

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Beer Bread is a quick bread with fun twist and choices

by Kathy Hamman Miller Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 12 ounce bottle of beer room…

Editor April 12, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: On our way home, we stop in Oklahoma

by Phyllis McCrossin Greetings from the road: As I write this King and I are taking a driving break at one of our favorite “on the road stops” – Elk…

Editor April 11, 2021

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Yes It’s True: Tangled web leads to unpleasant results

“Oh what a tangled web we weave/When first we practice to deceive.” — Sir Walter Scott “The more you do the research, think critically and examine the evidence, the more you come…

Editor April 8, 2021

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Army Bob: Infrastructure bill increases power of govt.

by Robert M. Traxler President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has released his massive infrastructure plan. As in most things proposed by our President, it is a Trojan horse that only…

Editor April 8, 2021

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Ranger Rick: Chile had benefitted from free market

I read economic commentary as much as I can. One interesting piece recently came my way by Stephen Moore. It was about the fall of Chile and what it means…

Editor April 6, 2021

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Creamy Cucumber salad wakes up toasted sandwich

by Kathy Hamman Miller Peel and slice 4 large cucumbers. Peel and slice 1 medium sweet onion Set aside to air dry To make dressing whisk together: 1 cup sour…

Editor April 5, 2021

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Ramblin’ Road: Wet wildlife drives new family tradition

This past Sunday we took a whale watching cruise in San Diego. It is the second cruise my daughter and I have taken and the second time we didn’t see…

Editor April 5, 2021

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Yes It’s True: Individualism can have serious downside

“Many hands make work light.” — Old Chinese proverb I saw and heard an interview of Adam Curtis, my favorite documentary film maker, who insisted that the beginning of the…

Editor April 4, 2021

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Army Bob: ‘Non-existent’ Antifa appears in Oregon

by Robert M. Traxler A report in the Washington Examiner, a small conservative news website, stated: “Heavily armed” protesters wearing riot gear and waving Antifa flags descended on Oregon’s Capitol…

Editor April 1, 2021