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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: The Best Solution

Stop judging by outward appearance! Instead, judge correctly. - John 7:24 (GWT) Happy New Year! For many years when I taught an honors world cultures class...

MELINDA MYERS: Save Time and Increase Success by Creating a Garden Calendar

Ringing in the New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise.  Gardening is a great way to help accomplish those...

JEFF ELL: You’re Only Allowed One Truly Great Dog

There is an immutable law of the universe that not many people care to talk about. An incontrovertible principle that we all quietly accept,...

SCOTT DREYER: The World needs a STABLE influence

And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the...

MELINDA MYERS: Winter Care for Houseplants

Holidays are filled with new plants and decorations that often find our houseplants relegated to any out of the way available space. Be sure...

SCOT BELLAVIA: You Can’t Trust a Good Samaritan…Completely

I’ve seen the phrase “faith in humanity restored” attached to stories about random acts of kindness. Readers are encouraged to hear of people going...