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Jan. 6 — my view

President Trump released the inmates from this date. It caused a stir in the press and on TV news. Why don’t you glance at my writing. There were those who followed the leader. You think, not me — Wrong — once caught up in the moment things happen that one might normally not participate in. Were the home town police records checked? Were military records checked? Were their FBI records checked? Were their employment records checked? Did this employment contribute to the welfare of their community? Were women's needs of their family considered? Did what women contribute to the ...

Pardons

I watched the TV news recently and was STUNNED to see Biden commuted the criminal sentences for 2,500 CONVICTED drug dealers! Why? Was any new exculpatory evidence forthcoming to exonerate the beneficiaries of Biden’s Pardon, or did they pay the “usual and customary FEE?” Did Hunter handle the financial transaction and retain “10% for the Big Guy?” Were any pardons done for new evidence in any case or for free? When did Bidens work for free? My second surprise, during Biden’s LAST week in office, is he DID NOT again take vacation! Out of his 4-year (1460 days) term he has ...

Courts the next fight

Roy Cohn, the mafia lawyer who nurtured Donald Trump’s contempt for the rule of law, once infamously stated, “Don’t tell me the law, tell me who the judge is.” This corrupt perspective served Trump well as he successfully kept himself out of jail by stacking the courts with unethical and partisan judges. On November 4th, Pennsylvania voters will have the opportunity to vote YES or NO on the retention of 3 Supreme Court justices, 1 Superior Court justice, and 1 Commonwealth justice. These justices have served Pennsylvania admirably for the last decade. As another justice ...

An undemocratic party

During the 2024 election, Democratic pundits and shills insisted “There are too many elections in America” and “Elections are bad for democracy.” And now once again Biden has implemented this anti-citizen sensibility of the radical left. The only time American citizens directly control the levers of the federal government is when they’re on federal juries -- America is a representative republic, not a demagogic democracy. But now, of the 40 vicious felons put on death row by citizen juries, Biden has nullified 37 of those lawful decisions of the American people empaneled. ...

Class clown

Trump, like all class clowns, craves attention. Giving such individuals attention in a way that rewards their actions, only makes them more likely to continue acting out. As an elementary school teacher, I knew to take these kids seriously, but not in a way that encouraged their actions. Trump will be the leader of the most powerful nation on earth so he has to be taken very seriously. Countries he threatens (Canada, Mexico, Panama, Denmark, etc) should prepare themselves accordingly. But, making a big public fuss about his childish threats will only encourage him. Instead, publicly ...

Welcome to the party

I was reading the letter to the editor titled “clear indicators” in the Jan. 21 edition and it was about everything the Democrats have done to this country over the years. Congratulations to the writer, your eyes have finally been opened to what has been happening with the Democrats. Welcome to the MAGA party. PAM RISHEL South Williamsport Submitted by email