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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, stated on Friday, February 20, that he would refuse to “allow US forces...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind: The Logic of an Anchor, Part 1 of III

In 1953, an attractive, intelligent young medical student, one year ahead of me at the...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Democratic Party’s Revolution By Illegal Immigration

I read an insightful op-ed about illegal immigration during the Biden administration in The New York...

FRED FIRST: On Eagle’s Wings

This is an excerpt from a continuing story of finding home. Much comes before; and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Rehoming A Pet

To realize that you are not the best owner of your pet is embarrassing and disheartening. But, when the cat and baby are unpredictable...

SCOTT DREYER: Roanokers Need to Gather Around National Day of Prayer

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people, for kings and all who...

SCOTT DREYER: What A Difference A Year Makes

“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.”  – Proverbs 22:7 (NIV) The above ancient warning from the Book of...

MELINDA MYERS: Grow Edamame for Better Health and Nutrition

Add a bit of fiber to your garden and diet.  Consider growing edamame (edible soybeans) in this year’s garden. Soybeans help promote overall health reducing...

STUART REVERCOMB: Pepsi Joins Coke in Leading The Great Corporate Divide

I was just told to "Dig in and support black owned restaurants" by the Pepsi Company in a nationally run television ad during a...

MIKE KEELER: Presenting Some Light In The Tunnel

If you were to travel back to mid-1500’s England, you wouldn’t find any theatres. Europe was still getting over the ravages of the Black...