The nation marks yet another anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this week. The famous story is told of Benjamin Franklin leaving the Continental Congress after passage of the Declaration. A woman asked him, “Well, Doctor, what have we got … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Though the O’Brien administration is loath to admit it, we suspect it has the same fears that were expressed recently by Democratic challenge candidate Nancy Rossi, regarding the deficit-reduction bond. The City Council is considering a request by … [Read more...] about Editorial
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It is middle of June. Today’s edition marks the middle of the month and we are in the midst of that annual rite of passage, graduation. All area colleges had commencement ceremonies last month, while many area high schools, both regional and … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Paris accord was worthless, Trump was right to vacate To paraphrase Winston Churchill: Never have so many been so angry about so little. Last week, President Donald J. Trump withdrew the United States from participation from the Paris accords … [Read more...] about Editorial
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People will be dying in the streets. Grandma will be thrown over a cliff. Children will go to bed hungry, and the government, like some silent movie villain of yore, will twist its mustache and laugh. These are some of the hyperbolic statements being … [Read more...] about Editorial
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Memorial Day was begun as a way to honor the Civil War dead in the 1880s. Known as Decoration Day until fairly recently, it is a way for the nation to remember all those who fight for the nation, and especially those who pay the ultimate price. … [Read more...] about Editorial
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The faux outrage that is permeating the main stream media over the firing of James Comey as Director of the FBI, should serve as an abject lesson in fake news for the Fourth Estate. Unfortunately, the breathless coverage and over-the-top analysis … [Read more...] about Editorial