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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Ceasefire With Iran On April 7 Was Not A Big Win For The US

I think that President Trump made a great diplomatic mistake with Iran (brokered by duplicitous Pakistan) on April 7. If the Iranians said they had enough near-weapons-grade uranium to make eleven nuclear bombs...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When The Papacy Becomes an A**

General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a brief prayer on June 4, 1944, which was two days before...

BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos, Part III: The Lyrical Enchantment

Several years ago, when Paul McCartney brought his legendary melodies to the foothills of Charlottesville,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Congressional Republicans Know This War Is Going Well

I read a defeatist op-ed in the New York Times entitled," Republicans Know This War Is Going Badly." It was...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Keep it Fun

It was a while back, maybe twenty years ago. I was setting up for an...

JOY SYLVESTER-JOHNSON: The Way It Works . . .

With the help of GPS, I found the building. On my third time driving around the block I found an open space and parked the...

SCOTT DREYER: Bedford County Man Heading To Japan

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."                 ...

MELINDA MYERS: Create Your Own Backyard Paradise

You don’t need a plane ticket, tank full of gas or train ride to enjoy a bit of paradise. Create your own in a...

SCOTT DREYER: Do You Care About Election Integrity?

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SCOTT DREYER: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

All things are connected.  -Chief Seattle In 1999 when I moved back to my hometown of Roanoke, Virginia after a ten-year teaching stint in Taiwan, I...

MELINDA MYERS: Beautiful and Tasty Blueberries

Blueberries are a summer favorite, great for snacking, baking, topping your oatmeal and so much more.  This nutritious fruit also adds a bit of...