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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Here’s a pretty ‘snappy’ green bean side dish recipe
by Kathy Hamman Miller A pretty “snappy” green bean side dish recipe. “Snap” beans, green beans or string beans — no matter which name you prefer, they are one and…
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Ramblin’ Road: When does summer end, fall begin?
by Phyllis McCrossin The calendar says summer officially ends (this year) Sept. 22, and fall will continue through Dec. 21. We all know that is not true. Summer ends the…