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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Sometimes President Trump Needs To Think Before He Speaks – Part I

I read an article in the New York Post written by Ryan King on November 27 entitled “Trump Claims National Guard Shooting Suspect ‘Went Cuckoo,’ Calls Reporter ‘A Stupid Person.’” The...

BOB BROWN: The American Flag

All my life, I’ve loved the American flag. I was taught there is something special...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: There Is No Need For A U.S. Ground War In Venezuela

The easiest way to overthrow Nicolás Maduro, the narco-terrorist dictator of Venezuela, is to finance an insurgency....

SCOTT DREYER: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, and along with Canadians in October, are the only people on...

DAWN CUSTALOW: Pocahontas Reframed and Thanksgiving

I just returned from the 9th annual Pocahontas Reframed film festival 2025 in Richmond, VA,...

Are We Listening to the Best Voices? by Joe Lehman

Two weeks ago, in an email, I received an article concerning the anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9-11.  It was sent by...

Home Style Turkey Pot Pie

We all have colds at my house. So I have turkey pot pie on my mind (I always liked turkey pie better than...

To Vacation: A Lost Verb Reclaimed

The skyline of New York City is fading in the blue haze, below and behind me, and I am headed home. Is it...

Back to School Daze?

Well,  either they have just returned or will be returning soon to their youthful, almost full-time jobs….school.  We may not see school as...

Why Should We Care for Our Neighbor? by Tupper Garden

“Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.”  Hebrews 13:2 Why should we...

Grandmother’s Most Wonderful Roast Beef

My Grandmother and Grandfather on my mother’s side lived here in Roanoke (I grew up in Charleston WV) and they were members at...