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The time is now

Letters

A recent study finds that if just twelve million Americans (3.5% of the population) consistently engage in peaceful protest, Donald Trump’s march toward authoritarian rule could collapse as political and financial backers abandon him. Recent demonstrations have already drawn more than seven million participants—each one larger than the last. This rising tide of civic courage may be our best chance to defend democracy before it’s too late. Trump has shown utter contempt for truth, law, and the institutions meant to safeguard us. He has enriched himself at public expense, ...

World stage actors

Letters

Before becoming famous presidents, Reagan and Trump were famous actors. As such they were disparaged by “sophisticated liberal intellectuals” with their “elite advanced degrees” who sneeringly inquired, “How can mere actors possibly know how to run the world’s foremost country!?” First, Reagan and Trump restored the pride and greatness of America, and then they brought peace and order to the world by causing the collapse of the Soviet Union and the settlement in Gaza amongst other accomplishments. The reason for this unexpected actors’ result is quite simple, and ...

Issues, not crises

Letters

Here are the issues that Trump says are crisis threatening our country: illegal immigration, unfair tariffs, illegal drugs, and war ravaged cities. Well, illegal immigration/undocumented workers have been tolerated in this country for decades. Republicans like it because it means cheaper labor. Democrats like it because it means future voters, Consumers like it because it means cheaper prices at the grocery store. So, not a crisis. Tariffs have been an issue for well over a century. But, since World War II, the US has had the world’s strongest economy and the highest standard ...

Animal protections need improvement

Editorials

Over the years, television has provided an accurate perspective of the problem — “affliction” sometimes might be the better descriptive word — of hoarding. We’re referring to people who have, in essence, ruined their lives, homes and also, perhaps, relationships because of having ...

Robber Barons

Letters

The long-anticipated addition to the White House has begun, the ballroom. It will be almost twice the size of th e currant White House. The price tag continues to grow, Trump said 230 million dollars now it is 300 million dollars. He originally proposed that he would pay for it now its big money donors along with his money whose names will be emblazon in gold on the walls of the ballroom. He also said he was not going to touch or change the White House it would be separate but close to the White House. The East Wing of the White House is being torn down for the ballroom. I am sure ...

The enemy within

Letters

I have become “the enemy within,” an enemy of the people—at least according to Donald J. Trump, self-anointed Lord Protector of what is American. Proof of my guilt? My actions don’t convict me. In my youth, I served with honor and some distinction in the U.S. Army. I went where ordered, including into harm’s way, relying on the courage of fellow soldiers, our allies, and a measure of luck to survive. If not my actions, then what? My beliefs, it seems. The “Most High” calls me a “radical Democrat,” a label used to paint anyone who disagrees with him as extreme. ...