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SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

As adults, it is important to think of what messages we are giving the children in our lives about the meaning and celebration of Christmas. Ponder this: “Christmas Through the Eyes...

FRED FIRST: Birds of a Feather

We were invited to join some geologist-birder friends for an outing last week that would...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Mr. President, Just Shut The H*ll Up

Nick Reiner, 32, the cocaine addicted and schizophrenic son of famed Hollywood sitcom actor, prolific...

BOB BROWN: “A Multitude of the Heavenly Host”

For many years, the Hon. B. Waugh Crigler, a former federal magistrate, taught the Men’s...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Annex Ukraine Now

Steve Witkoff, acting as personal envoy for President Trump, first met with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Natural Pain Relief is as Close as Your Garden

Busy schedules, over indulging, and strenuous summer activities can lead to sore muscles, indigestion and headaches. When searching for pain relief, look no further...

DICK BAYNTON: Independence Day #242, 2018

Not everyone realizes that The Revolutionary War lasted over 8 years - from 1775 to 1783. Officially, the conflict began when the Colonial Militia...

The Bears of Kings Canyon

The hand-written notice at the campground registration kiosk is an eyebrow-raiser. It says, "Attention: Bears have been breaking into cars here. DO NOT store...

DON RIPPERT: Virginia is For Lov . . . Er, Haters. 

Perhaps we need to revisit Virginia’s public accommodation laws. A sad scene unfolded in Lexington, VA last Friday evening.  Sarah Huckabee Sanders, President Trump’s Press...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Is The Sky Really Falling?

Back in the day when bedtime stories were read to children, one of the favorites was that of Henny-Penny, the chicken that had an...

JOY SYLVESTER JOHNSON: Vanishing Discretion

At age three my grand daughter Faryn has no shame about her body. In fact she is happiest sans any clothes at all. All...