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ROBERT L. MARONIC: How To Win The War In Iran?

The US military cannot win the war in Iran for the Iranian people. The victory must come from the Iranian people themselves, especially the same young and middle-aged anti-government protesters, who courageously risked their lives and...

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...

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...

MIKE KELLER: The Story of The Very Unlucky Penny

Sometime long ago, it must have fallen out of someone's pocket near the top of our front stairs. It probably rolled around on the...

LUCKY GARVIN: Home Sweet Home

A tree was cut down; momma squirrel fled in terror leaving two surviving offspring. They were bought to Sabrina. She checked them over.  They...

H. Bruce Rinker: A Novel Infection

(Associated Fake News Press); 1 April 2020,1200. Did you hear the dreadful news that medical authorities have their first unconfirmed case of a viral infection...

BARBARA LEACH: At Home In The Garden

In our new normal, I am torn between my economic fears (wanting to be out there supporting our business community) and the knowledge that...

Initial Cure Proving Worse Than Disease For SWVA

In 3-4 months the worst of the Covid-19 virus spread will be over. Way over. The stores and businesses that didn’t close for good will be...

STUART REVERCOMB: We Will Greatly Miss The Indefatigable Dick Baynton

EDITOR'S UPDATE: Three days after sending the note that follows (March 17 - his last communication with us) Dick passed away while awaiting the possible...