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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Annex Ukraine Now

Steve Witkoff, acting as personal envoy for President Trump, first met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Russo-Ukrainian War on February 23. His most recent meeting, accompanied by Jared Kushner,...

BECKY MAUPIN: Overwhelmed Doesn’t Mean Ungrateful

If you’re on social media for any amount of time, you pretty quickly see that...

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...

MIKE KEELER: The English Language Works in Funny Ways

This example starts with the very famous scandal with the very silly name, "Watergate," in reference to the hotel where the drama went down....

SCOT BELLAVIA: 3 More Phrases People Should Stop Using

Especially online, where our words will persist as long as the Internet does, we’ve got to say what we mean and mean what we...

MELINDA MYERS: Create a Garden Anywhere with Straw Bale Gardening

Add productive garden space and raise your planting bed with straw bale gardening. This technique allows you to create a raised bed garden on...

MIKE KEELER: A Pop Quiz You Are Not Likely To Pass

Grab your coffee, here comes a Friday morning Pop Quiz. Ready? Let’s play. Which of the following is the largest public nature preserve in the continental...

STUART REVERCOMB: Think For Yourself

Here are some Covid statistics based on age: For those age 50 and under there have been less than 25,000 deaths nationwide as a result...

MELINDA MYERS: Vacation Care for Container Gardens

Planning a few long weekends or a vacation may have you rethinking your garden plans. Don’t let time away from home stop you from...