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- by Robert Berning
We’ve referenced government statistics often in this space, trusting the numbers published and stated as ‘official’ are correct – or nearly so. We know many of the statistics are estimated but we also know from... Read More
On Tuesday, January 3 the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the Senate will take an oath of office. Here it is: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend... Read More
(A number of years ago I wrote 13 stories about some of my experiences growing up - which in turn I had bound and gave to my three children as Christmas gifts. In the spirit... Read More
Using language from New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center website, I summarize the following information: LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more.... Read More
The sudden surge in illegal immigration under this administration has a lot of us asking the question: Why? Why would President Biden almost immediately open our southern border, stop construction on the border wall, stop... Read More
I find myself asking that question too often in recent years. Oh, I know from experience that what I want our politicians to do is not always what the majority of voters may want. I... Read More
The role of electricity in our daily lives is not only huge, but essential to our lives, freedoms and lifestyles. This Green New Deal stuff is pie in the sky thinking. It may be a... Read More
The argument we hear most often concerning our support of Ukraine in its war with Russia is that Putin is comparable to Hitler- and appeasing him will only result in more invasions – and he... Read More
I don’t lose any sleep because of anything on the list and/or the comments that follow. There’re just things that when I see or hear them, I consider them annoying and irascible. Your list may... Read More
Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), USN, JAG Corps. “Did you order the code Red?” Colonel Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson), USMC: “You want answers?” Lt. Kaffee: “I think I’m entitled to answers.” Col. Jessup” “You... Read More
