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BOB BROWN: KILLING TRUTH

The Declaration of Independence cites God four times—as "Nature's God," "Creator," "Supreme Judge of the world," and"divine Providence"—to support the colonists' claims to independence and rights. The different references...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

LUCKY GARVIN: In My Path . . .

I don’t know when it started, this idea I want to talk about. It’s been quite some years gone when it came to me:...

DICK BAYNTON: A New Year of Expectations, Achievements, Excuses, Forecasts and Hopes

The New Year has come and we have 365 days to repeat our mistakes of 2017. Most organizations, including government will set goals and...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: The Last Christmas Tree

A trip to Walmart, $29.95, and I had bought my last Christmas tree.  I am not expecting to exit soon, but this artificial 4...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Lessons and Inspiration From My Nieces and Nephews

Ok, so I don't have any grandchildren, even though I am certainly old enough to be a granddad. Perhaps before long I will reach...

Dick Baynton: A Little Tolerance For Christmas

Christmas is a holiday. All around our country and the wider world vast sums of money are spent on ‘Christmas’ trees and other decorations....

JEFF ELL: Relocated Wildlife

It’s illegal to relocate wildlife in Virginia. So if you have a nuisance raccoon or feral cat problem, and decide to use a live...

BOB BROWN: KILLING TRUTH