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Are strange political things happening in these parts?

“In one-party system, you have one-party. In two-party system, you have two parties. In multi-party system, you have more than two parties.” — Grand Valley Political Science Prof. Sunjook Junn.…

Editor September 19, 2020

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Army Bob: Mob violence to continue even after election

by Robert M. Traxler Beto O'Rourke, or legally, Robert Francis O’Rourke, a former Democratic member of the House of Representatives from the 16th Congressional district in Texas and candidate for…

Editor September 17, 2020

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Ranger Rick: Why did young people turn on the U.S.?

When I was a young man, I revered two things — the military and law enforcement. Most older men I knew were in World War II and/or Korea and my…

Editor September 15, 2020

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Potato salad that’s sure to become a family favorite

by Kathy Hamman Miller This makes a large batch, but is perfect for family gatherings because you can make it the day before. If you’d like to make a smaller…

Editor September 14, 2020

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Ramblin’ Road: The perils of technology spying on you

by Phyllis McCrossin I think it’s been a long summer for everyone. Not that King and I spend a lot of time socializing, but an entire summer of social distancing…

Editor September 14, 2020

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One Small Voice: Do bad things happen to bad people?

In our unending search for fairness, and in the absence of finding fairness in man-made legal structure, humans around the world have sought a common sense of universal, even cosmic,…

Editor September 13, 2020

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Yes It’s True: We’ve seen fire and we’ve seen rain. Yawn

“Well, I’m about to get upset, from watching my TV, checking out the news until my eyeballs fail to see. I’m mean to say that every day it’s just another…

Editor September 12, 2020

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Army Bob: Right-wingers rioting; the media says so

by Robert M. Traxler Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. has a campaign ad out stating that right-wing protesters and militias are responsible for the violence…

Editor September 10, 2020

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Ranger Rick: A serious lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden

The Communist Chinese Coronavirus (CCC) has some reprieve from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. High school athletics can start again, albeit a curtailed season. How magnanimous of her! But she has a…

Editor September 8, 2020

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Yes It’s True: What a drag it is getting old, memory loss

“Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph. Preserve your memories… they're all that’s left you.” — Simon & Garfunkel, “Old Friends.” “…with ingredients found… in jellyfish!” — A televised…

Editor September 7, 2020