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BECKY MAUPIN: Overwhelmed Doesn’t Mean Ungrateful

If you’re on social media for any amount of time, you pretty quickly see that there is mixed content. Some of it is positive and gives you really good...

BOB BROWN: When the Underdog Bites Has Rabies, and a Mean Owner

We have a strong human urge to identify with the “underdog.” There is nothing new...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part II

Unfortunately, Trump’s present ceasefire as of October 9 is analogous to the armistice signed between...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October...

FRED FIRST: Approaching the Longest Night

Yes, you’re right—if you’ve even noticed—that this space has been neglected for some weeks now,...

MIKE KEELER: It’s All About Relationships and Then Some

It's summertime, and I'm too lazy to write something new. And, since it's also a good time to go see friends and family, I...

Scot Bellavia: THE FLOYDFEST EXPERIENCE

Look! There’s a hot dog vendor—no, that’s a pickle cart. Of course they don’t sell hot dogs here. And I see fantastic creatures on...

Plant Now for a Bountiful Fall Harvest

Boost your fall garden harvest with some midsummer plantings. Fill vacant spaces left in the vegetable garden after harvesting lettuce, spinach, and other early...

MIKE KEELER: What It Once Took To Make A Long Distance Call

Tel Aviv, this is Telephone Pole calling. Telephone Pole calling, come in, Tel Aviv...hmm, they're not answering...the line is dead. But not so long ago...

SERWAN ZANGANA: In The White House, Cocaine Was Discovered But The Truth is Missing

Our Commander in Chief has failed us yet again and degraded America as cocaine was found in the White House. Obviously,  the cocaine discovery...

MELINDA MYERS: Summer Bouquets From The Garden

Make every day and summer gatherings special with the help of garden-fresh flower arrangements. You will be sure to generate smiles from family members...