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Another Gaza truce

A simple question, history indicates Hamas, with the help of the Palestinians and during the last truce, had time to construct an intricate tunnel system to play hide and seek. Their was chance to move the prisoners at Hamas’ pleasure. Maybe you saw the picture of Hamas riding on vehicles, guns raised high — maybe a shot or two in the sky but save ammunition, we’re running short. I’m thinking does this show Hamas the winner! Truce needs a goal. Is Hamas goal to refresh troops; maybe a swimming in the sea, renewing family relations BUT this will come to a very quick end. There ...

Out of fear

Why are so many sane, normally rational Republicans in the Senate bowing down to President Donald Trump and approving the most unsavory and unqualified individuals for positions in his cabinet? In all likelihood, it is out of fear. Fear of being ousted from power by the MAGA cultists. Trump and his sycophants have made clear that failure to accede to his wishes will result in loyalist challengers being put on the primary ballots. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green (R-GA) has warned Senators that if they do not confirm nominees Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr., and Kash Patel there will ...

Say no to bigotry

Trump is already blaming the January 29 airplane crash over the Potomac River on people of color. Asked why he believed policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) had anything to do with the crash, Trump said: “Because I have common sense. OK. And, unfortunately, a lot of people don’t.” (In other words, most people are idiots. But the insult didn’t answer the question.) Secretary of Defense Hegseth added his own bigoted view. “The era of DEI is gone at the Defense Department.” According to the 2023 report on military demographics, 32% of active military ...

Social Security at risk

Pennsylvania is a state with an aging population much of which depends on Social Security for some or all of its income. I hope all of you understand that Elon Musk has been given permission by the White House to meddle in the affairs of the Treasury Department including access to your personal information. That would include names, addresses, S.S. number and the amount you receive, which of course you paid for with the taxes that came out of each paycheck. The so-called “worlds richest man” thinks you are getting too much and is looking for ways to cut back that amount and save the ...

An inspiring teacher

Thank you for publishing the article by Mary Sieminski on Marion Bower: “An inspiring teacher for aspiring citizens.” One immigrant family she taught was mine. The article brought up so many fond childhood memories of the first few years after my family arrived from Germany to the United States after WWII as displaced Polish persons. My parents, Luba and Frank Ochej, and I were settling in Williamsport in 1952 with a new culture, no job or English language skills. My parents met Mrs. Bower while she was teaching English classes for immigrants at night school. By that time, my ...

Biden takes a walk

On his way out the door, Biden decided to amend the Constitution all by himself by adding the long-expired ERA to it. And Biden did so while “reminding” America those fascist threats to the Constitution are running rampant in America. That’s why dog owners taking dogs for a walk must keep them on leashes, especially surly dogs that snap and snarl. But Biden’s walkers let him off his leash for one last bit of frisky fresh air. Whereupon Biden bit the Constitution and tried to shred it. Of course he failed. And now both Biden and his handlers are out of town. And Biden will ...