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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker, who had majored in computer science and physics at N.C. State in Raleigh told...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Needs To Be Censured

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who appears to be a self-important crackpot, tried hysterically (without officially...

LUCKY GARVIN: Tommy

I watched a little boy say, `Goodbye' the other day. The `little boy', Tommy, is...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: Fauci and The Case for A Lab Leak

On June 3, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) held a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci. This was my second time in...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Despite Human Suffering, God Promises Us The Rescue

     The moment of waking up in the morning, opening my eyes and seeing the bright new day is a blessing. Being mindful...

MELINDA MYERS: Winning Perennial Plant Adds Color and Fragrance

Add long-lasting beauty and pollinator appeal to your garden with this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Jeana garden phlox (Phlox paniculata ‘Jeana’). Selected...

FRED FIRST: Mosey’s New Home

We need another miracle. Soon. The tiny kitten appeared out of nowhere. She climbed our steps at the old home place on Goose Creek just...

BOB BROWN: What Good Is A Dad?

Who shall we thank for ridding us of dads?  Influential trend-setters like post-modern deconstruction philosophers must not take all the credit. They are proudly...

RANDY HUFF: Reading Too Much of The Free Press

Some things are true to the way the world is and some things are not. And to deny this truth is to embrace a...