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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...

What’s A Tree Thief … and Why All the Kisses?

Recently, I drove north on Interstate 81 from Lexington toward Staunton, spotting a thick green clump high in a stand of oaks along the...

Jeff’s Timely Tips on Deer Processing

My wife grew up hating venison. Her brothers would occasionally kill a deer, or take the hind quarters off road-kill that the state police...

As I Was Saying . . .

In last week’s column, I commented on the importance of gathering correct information by following more than one news source. Too bad Rolling Stone...

The Hungry Lie

I heard this expression from a dear friend within the last couple of months and, as per usual, when something strikes me as potential...

What It’s Like to Run a One Hundred Mile Race

As in one hundred miles in one massive go, not over a six-month period. And not a relay race, but individuals each running the...

True Confessions of A Wannabe Indian

What follows is a story I refrained from telling for years. The occasion for my reticence is that the tale is somewhat embarrassing to...