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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer Is A Disappointment And Disgrace

Labor Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who increasingly reminds me of the antithesis of former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, stated on Friday, February 20, that he would refuse to “allow US forces...

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind: The Logic of an Anchor, Part 1 of III

In 1953, an attractive, intelligent young medical student, one year ahead of me at the...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Democratic Party’s Revolution By Illegal Immigration

I read an insightful op-ed about illegal immigration during the Biden administration in The New York...

FRED FIRST: On Eagle’s Wings

This is an excerpt from a continuing story of finding home. Much comes before; and...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the...

FRED FIRST: Where the Sidewalk Ends

Are There Future Fragments From Beyond the Pavement? I thought of this 150 yr old farmhouse and the land around it as my story for...

MELINDA MYERS: Add a Rosemary Topiary to This Year’s Holiday Season

Add a fresh look and fragrance to your holidays with a potted Rosemary plant. This favorite herb of cooks, crafters, and gardeners can be sheared...

SCOTT DREYER: Month 1: Rasoul Refuses To Retract Anti-Semitic Post–But Did He Cause Franklin’s Defeat?

As reported here, here and here, Del. Salam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City), who goes by the anglicized nickname "Sam," on Oct. 17 posted to X,...

MELINDA MYERS: Outdoor Winter Container Gardens

Add a bit of greenery to your front steps, window box or patio with a winter container garden. You’ll find all the ingredients you need...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Sen. David Suetterlein’s Win Is A Big Victory for All Voters

Despite the close races in Virginia’s elections, where Republicans lost the House of Delegates and Democrats kept their hold on the Senate, locally, voters...

DEVOTIONAL: Forgive Me When I Whine

Do everything without complaining or arguing... -Philippians 2:14 (GNT) If you've ever wondered, "What is God's will for me?," here's one answer not only for...