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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is President Trump Now Jesus Christ?

I read an astonishing and alarming article in the New York Post on April 13 entitled, "Trump Makes Wild Claim Defending Jesus-like AI Post, Refuses To Apologize To Pope Leo Over Iran War Dispute." The...

BOB BROWN: Death Ends a Life, But Not a Relationship

"Death ends a life, but not a relationship." This truth is both a psychological reality...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Not Going To Be A Never-Ending War

I read an asinine analysis about the Iran war and a problematic prediction of Iran's drone warfare and cyber...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Ceasefire With Iran On April 7 Was Not A Big Win For The US

I think that President Trump made a great diplomatic mistake with Iran (brokered by duplicitous Pakistan) on...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When The Papacy Becomes an A**

General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a brief prayer on June 4, 1944, which was two days before...

MELINDA MYERS: Tomato Troubles

You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don't worry, you can still have a great harvest and...

STUART REVERCOMB: Goodbye Sweet Bee

Today we said good-bye to our beloved Bee-Dog. Bee was a just shy of 16 year-old, Shepherd-Malamute mix with one brown eye and one...

SCOT BELLAVIA: What to Expect When You’re Expecting in a Pandemic

If you’re really in tune with your family planning schedule, conceive the baby four or five months before the first case of what becomes...

SCOTT DREYER: A Comfortable Myth: “Federal Funds”

Yes, truth is lacking. - Isaiah 59:15 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. - Proverbs 22:7 I am no economist,...

MELINDA MYERS: Debunking Hot Pepper Myths

Enjoy the spicy heat hot peppers add to your meals without concern for the many myths surrounding these garden vegetables. Here are a few...

Managing Your August Garden

Watering July was a dry month for most of us here in Southwest Virginia. August is looking similar with nice hot days predicted for the...