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BOB BROWN: The American Flag

All my life, I’ve loved the American flag. I was taught there is something special about our flag, that it is never trampled upon in war or peace, and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: There Is No Need For A U.S. Ground War In Venezuela

The easiest way to overthrow Nicolás Maduro, the narco-terrorist dictator of Venezuela, is to finance an insurgency....

SCOTT DREYER: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving today, and along with Canadians in October, are the only people on...

DAWN CUSTALOW: Pocahontas Reframed and Thanksgiving

I just returned from the 9th annual Pocahontas Reframed film festival 2025 in Richmond, VA,...

SCOTT DREYER: “Forgive Me When I Whine”

This poem, of unclear authorship, reportedly comes from the dark Great Depression days of the...

SCOTT DREYER: “Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child”

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" the carol tells us. But is it? The longer I live, the more I believe much of the...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Depending On Their Purpose, Books Can Be Healthy Or Harmful

The discussion of different types of books and the way they benefit humans can lead to long or even endless arguments. However, the effect...

MELINDA MYERS: Caring for Plants Overwintering Indoors

Gardeners are notorious for pushing the limits of their growing zones. Tropical plants, succulents, and other plants that are not hardy to the winter...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Dream Machine

Best I can figure, I’ve been using the same alarm clock since about 1982. The same one, just about every night since then. Huh. It’s...

DEVOTIONAL: Silent Night Or Noisy Night?

My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.  --Isaiah 32:18 (NIV) One of the most famous and...

MIKE KEELER: A Little Medicine For These Troubled Times

There is only one sport played by people that wasn’t invented by humans. That sport is called Tewaaraton, and the people who play it...