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Don’t lock him up: Lock him down

Recently, Republicans have had cold political waters doused on their faces.They stood by, turning their thumbs down repeatedly, while their fellow Senate Democrats unanimously passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.The only contribution Senate Republicans made to the legislation was forcing ...

Are some Republicans against veterans?

I was one of the lucky ones.I served in Vietnam from May 1969 until May 1970.So, when I was diagnosed with third-stage lung cancer – 10 years ago next month – I happened to qualify under the Veterans Affairs' list of “presumptive diseases” for Vietnam-era vets who were exposed to the ...

The ‘Big Lie’ and bigger liars

I keep hearing Republicans are going to annihilate Democrats come November.Will they?First, there are lots of Republican candidates who’re still clinging to Donald TrumpĢƵ “Big Lie.”If you still don’t know what TrumpĢƵ “Big Lie” is, I can’t help you.LetĢƵ just say it has ...

I’m already thinking about 2024.ThatĢƵ because itĢƵ gonna be loaded with the kinds of bare-knuckled, political drama well worth writing about.Donald Trump may or may not be on the ballot for president.Joe Biden? Who knows?In the meantime, the road leading up to the 2024 presidential ...

Just another column about Language

From time to time, I just stop; then take note of our wonderfully confounding English language.Today is one of those times.I’ve often questioned why we use phrases like "jump in the shower" when nobody jumps into showers.Likewise, I’ve never known anybody who truly "hops out of bed."I’ve ...

If I seem like a broken record – then so be it.Somebody has got to figure out a way to get these military-style rifles off the streets of America.ItĢƵ only been a little over a month (right after the mass murders in Uvalde, Texas) since I wrote about the glut of these weapons that have ...