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Did you know that there are 36 bridges that cross the Monongahela River?There are only five other rivers in the entire United States that have more bridges over them than the Monongahela.The Mississippi River has the most (133) rivers; the Allegheny River, by the way, has 44 bridges.I wonder, ...

The sip heard round the world

Until last Tuesday,Florida Sen. Marco Antonio Rubio had been an up-and-coming, tailor-made, Republican “savior. "HeĢƵ no longer up-and-coming. HeĢƵ just another in a series of ex-future Republican presidential candidates.On Tuesday afternoon, Rubio joined 21 of his fellow Republican ...

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When I was in ninth grade, back in 1963, I witnessed a bit of local history, and it wasn’t until recently that I discovered just how “historic” it was.I was there 50 years ago today, when a group of Pittsburgh Steelers played a group of local athletes known as the “Fayette County ...

Netflix show targets political intrigue

I’ve recently learned about a Democratic Congressman whoĢƵ among the most disgusting public servants to ever take any oath of office. ThatĢƵ right, heĢƵ a Democrat. And yes, I’m about to slander him. Sue me. I don’t care.The Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives -- ...

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Did You Know?These days, I make frequent calls on a telephone that I’ve never even seen.When I drove my new Buick off the car lot last year, it came equipped with whatĢƵ known as a “hands-free” phone.All I have to do is push a button and tell it the number I’d like to call. And it ...

The Stupid Party admits it actually is stupid

I’ve always resisted calling Republicans “stupid.”I might disagree with their politics and call those Republicans who advanced them dim-witted, dunder-headed, simple-minded and other hyphenated stuff -- but never “stupid.” ThatĢƵ about to change. One of the Republican PartyĢƵ more ...