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DeSantis was right to vote against hurricane aid in 2013

“I sympathize with the victims of Hurricane Sandy and believe that those who purchased flood insurance should have their claims paid,” then-Florida Rep. Ron DeSantis said upon voting against a $9.7 billion aid package for SandyĢƵ victims in 2013. But, he went on, letting the program ...

Twitter secrets

I love Twitter.I love it because when I joined, I “followed” people, so I get to learn what they think. I also learn what the crowd thinks, and sometimes I get breaking news. Hooray for Twitter.I also hate Twitter.After I read my Twitter feed, I often feel disgusted with myself. Social ...

Countries should aid, not reject, fleeing Russians

ASTANA, Kazakhstan – Tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have died in the war with Ukraine and hundreds of thousands of men are fleeing Russia to avoid the same fate. But many countries have closed their borders to them.In 2014, Crimea got annexed by the Russian Federation. That event ...

‘Profiles in Ignorance’: a humorous look at past presidents

This year we have been inundated with constant “breaking news” regarding many of the candidates who are currently running for office. Regardless of your political bent, some of the quotes, disclosures, and October surprises are so disconcerting, and simple-minded, they often seem ...

Herschel Walker: All-American, dunce

Herschel Walker was the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner at the University of Georgia.(Note: He happened to break at least five school rushing records that had been held by UniontownĢƵ Kevin McLee.Walker was also an Olympic bobsledder – and a mixed martial artist.He could even be considered a ...

Now the trouble with dogs is …

We had a dog once upon a time – this would have been Riley – who took an instant liking to me. I walked in the house from work one day to discover a dog happily wagging its tail and following at my feet around the kitchen.I didn’t pay much attention. We already had a dog – good, ...