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Read news, not propaganda

When I read letters to the editor telling us of the president’s brilliance, I know what they have been watching, and I know they have not been reading reputable news sources. It is frustrating for the 70% or so of the country to observe so many of our fellow citizens being taken in by the propaganda they are fed daily, and their refusal to read legitimate news. Our economy is in shambles and we are losing our retirement savings, our reputation is destroyed and will never be what it once was, and it will take decades to put our democracy back in order, if that is possible, once this ...

The cabinet a circus

A sage political axiom posits “elect a clown; expect a circus.” Nowhere was that wisdom on better display than at the State of the Union address last week. The most revelatory aspect of the evening was not the individual delivering the address. Sadly, we’ve become used to the firehose of lies, insults, grievances and deceptions that characterize every Trump appearance. As mind-numbingly wretched as Trump’s “performance Presidency” has become, the more profound tragedy rests in the individuals watching the SOTU from the first row: Trump’s cabinet, once a president’s ...

A modest proposal

We can all be proud that our U.S. Representative, Glenn Thompson, sponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. With that feather in his cap, perhaps it’s time for Thompson to take on another pressing matter. Since the president appears increasingly willing to send American troops into foreign conflicts, Thompson might consider sponsoring a bill requiring that the draft-age children and grandchildren of any president or member of Congress who votes for war be first in line for service. If war is truly necessary, surely our leaders ...

Making cancer screenings simple

Losing family to cancer changed my outlook on life. It taught me that when it comes to cancer, putting off screening just isn’t worth the risk. With Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month around the corner, I hope people across Pennsylvania will take a moment to consider the importance of prevention for this disease that is estimated to claim more than 2,000 Pennsylvanian lives this year alone – more than one in three Pennsylvanians diagnosed with colorectal cancer die from the disease. The problem is that people are not getting screened on time. Nearly 30 percent of Pennsylvanians ...

An economic fable

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser’s recent column paints a dramatic story of economic collapse under President Biden and a sudden comeback under President Trump. But that story doesn’t match what people in our communities live every day, whether it’s “a waitress in Tamaqua, a doctor in Danville, a farmer in Lebanon, a senior in Williamsport, a small business owner in Bloomsburg, or a coal miner finishing a shift in Schuylkill County.” Those trying to keep up with grocery bills, rent, housing costs, or gas prices believe their own experience more than a politician’s abject sales ...

Accountability

The Obama/Biden years did more harm to our country than we will ever know. Obama has been called the Great Divider. Biden has been called numerous names, too many to list, none presidential. I believe both are responsible for the mayhem in our country today due to the open border policies of the regime with Obama pulling the strings of socialism. Will they be held accountable? We have many rioters protesting against ICE agents’ removal of illegal immigrants that have killed many innocent Americans. The criminals did not come into our country legally so why should they be afforded ...