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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...

I Wonder As I Wander

I thought of this Appalachian hymn turned Christmas carol as I watched a short segment by filmmaker Tiffany Shlain entitled, "Let your mind wander,"...

Performance Enhancers

The shoes continue to fall.  When the idea of performance enhancing drugs first surfaced, few suspected that it was a widespread phenomenon.  We just...

(New) Hope and (New) Change

The mid-term election results on Tuesday, November 4 were historic in proportion. Reports indicate for example that state legislatures are more Republican (conservative) than...

All About Race

The word ‘Race’ has many different meanings and connotations. Foot races are held in schools, colleges and at the World Olympics as part of...

Just An Old Rectangular Box

I was in my workshop. I squatted low so I could see beneath; looking for something I had not needed for years. I saw...

Not So Silly The Silly Goose

Twice a year, we hear them honking and look up to watch them formation-flying above us. Their spring passage is as reliable as a...