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ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8 and 9. Tens of thousands of unarmed protesters were shot dead in an indiscriminate slaughter...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

BOB BROWN: The Army of God’s Angels

One-third of the world’s population identify as Christians. Shopping centers urge us to celebrate the birth of Jesus by buying and bestowing gifts. It’s...

MELINDA MYERS: Unique Holiday Plants

Add colorful flair to your holiday décor and gift-giving by including a few unique holiday plants. You and your gift recipients will appreciate their...

FRED FIRST: Turning Points

Sometimes Life's Direction Turns On A Single Hour Yes, it has been longer than a week since I visited my own Substack space. That’s not...

BRIAN HAINLINE: Why Early Sport Specialization Could Be Sabotaging Your Child’s Athletic Future

Sixty million children in America participate in organized sports annually. More than 26% of those kids "specialize" before puberty, meaning they engage in intense,...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Hiring of New City Manager No Coincidence

Roanoke City Council members unanimously voted to hire Valmarie Turner as a Roanoke City manager. According to lame duck Mayor Sherman Lea, Ms. Turner...

RANDY HUFF: Where Ontology and Meaning Meet

I remember an anecdote from the inimitable Chesterton in which a given thought was compared to a cow suddenly speaking in a drawing room....
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