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UK sends message to Trump

"Donald Trump is a fool. He is free to be a fool. He is not free to be a dangerous fool on our shores."Jack Dromey, Member of BritainĢƵ Parliament, on Jan. 18.Cheerio, Donald TrumpIt appears that some powerful people in England aren’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for The Donald.He ...

Teachers need to help overweight students

For those who trudge into the classroom five days a week to impart the wisdom of the ages to our next generation of leaders, all the respect in the world.It can’t be easy — teaching, that is.The same goes for school principals, assistant principals, guidance counselors, school bus drivers ...

Republicans fighting among themselves

“The United States of America is the most powerful nation on Earth. Period.ItĢƵ not even close.”President Barack Obama, in his seventh and final State of the Union address.Let the Donnybrook BeginPresident Obama was on his game last Tuesday night.He predictably managed to inspire ...

Obama speaks directly to people of Fayette County

So much has been written about President ObamaĢƵ state-of-the-union message that the nation should keep its distance from that Donald Trump fella, that you may have missed some other important points the president made, including one with particular meaning for those of us who live in former ...

Marshall had to be tough on brass to win WWII

Army Chief of Staff and Uniontown native George C. Marshall didn’t brook excuses, especially excuses lodged by other generals.In the weeks and months before Japanese planes launched the United States into World War II, Marshall fired at least 600 top Army officers who, he judged, were too ...

LetĢƵ drug test public officials

Republicans all over the country are trying to put a stop to welfare recipients spending taxpayer money on drugs.ThereĢƵ one problem with that.Those states are spending more money giving people drug tests, than they are saving by keeping drug users off of their welfare rolls.Back in 2009, one ...