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Swift cartoon hurts young girls

Your choice of publishing the Friday, Sept 13 cartoon commentary by Stiglich was poorly researched and inappropriate. Swift herself is a credible role model who was actually protecting her hacked Instagram and followers (with her political post) from fake political claims and quotes. Her actual post encouraged voting registration. She has a right to indicate who her favored candidate is, express her art, and protect her influential Instagram site from liars who claim to be her. So be careful with the use of your publishing, and what it infers. This one, in particularly, affects ...

Faith Perspective: Science can only explain so much

Science explains many things but not everything. The most important truths are beyond its reach. Charles Lindbergh said that science is a path that “disappears in mystery.” The July 3-9, 2024, issue of The Epoch Times tells about Anna Katherina Ehmer, a German woman born in 1895 who was mentally disabled and died when she was only 26. Known as Kathe (Kathy in German), she never spoke until the last half hour of her life. Kathe was put in a metal institution when she was 6 and stayed there until her death 20 years later. What happened before she died, The Epoch Times described as ...

You have our gratitude, Joe

Your political career began as the youngest person ever elected to Congress. You end your career as the most experienced person to hold the office of President. Undoubtedly, the decision to give up power and pass the torch was not an easy one. Throughout your 50 years of dedicated service you have kept faith with the American people. You have exemplified the highest principles and values of this great nation. You chose country over self. Thank you, Joe. You selected a highly qualified cabinet that looks like America. You chose the first Native American to ever hold a cabinet position ...

Spotlight on corrections crisis

I have 26 years of working in corrections and have worked in every prison in the U.P. I understand the shortage of corrections officers and it is nothing new; this has been going on for years and even decades. I have witnessed the high level of stress and the burnout of my fellow workers. It is time to put this crisis to an end. At one time, corrections jobs were coveted; they had good pay, decent benefits and enough staffing to ensure safe coverage. As time went on, wages started to slack, pensions were dissolved and staff had to pay more for their health care. Staff were also laden ...

Faith perspective: Family values questioned

Having just spent an ideal week with family who were visiting from the other side of the country, I am exhausted and grateful. How wonderful it is to see our grandchildren begin to stretch their wings and trust the air as they look ahead! Humans are social animals, and it is our compassionate nature that will guide us as we deal with enormous environmental challenges and bring peace with justice to this world. It occurs to me that “family values” can counteract an ethical perspective that relates each of us to every community we inhabit. I raised our sons in the 1970s, when many ...

Facts matter

Left or Right does not change truth. Neither does name calling, insults or threats. Truth is truth whether you like it or not. That being said, Trump not Biden negotiated directly with the Taliban terrorists and excluded the Afghan army. Trump not Biden drew down US forces from 13,000 to 2,500, making them vulnerable to attack. Trump not Biden ordered the release of 5,000 Taliban fighters from prison, one of whom would become the new leader of Afghanistan. Trump not Biden wanted to invite the Taliban leaders to Camp David on the anniversary of Sept. 11. Seriously. Trump not ...