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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,...

MELINDA MYERS: Use Fresh Herbs to Flavor Holiday Meals

Grow, harvest and season your holiday meals with fresh herbs grown indoors in a windowsill garden.  Add to the experience by using potted herbs...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Citizens Can Expel Current City Council Members / Cobb or Keep The Chaos

Vice Mayor Joe Cobb’s preconceived mentality has covered his view and blocked his ears from listening to the citizens of Roanoke and understanding their...

Morgan Griffith: Foreign Election Interference?

During the last week of September, the United National General Assembly welcomed several high-profile heads of state. President Biden, Brazilian President Lula Da Silva, and...

BOB BROWN: The Golden Mean

What comes to mind when you see or hear, “The Golden Mean”? “The golden mean is a philosophical principle that originated in ancient Greece and...

FRED FIRST: A Fish On A Bicycle

Past The Two Week Mark and Still Pedaling We were here in our very small apartment less than a week when we got the offer...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Early Voting Is Strong in Roanoke City

The early voting is underway in Roanoke City, and voters are not hesitating to cast their votes. In the last few years, early voting...