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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The US Is Already An Empire – Part I

I read a misinformed article in the New York Times on February 27, which was written by Edward Wong. The article’s title was “Trump’s Foreign Policy: Resurrecting Empire,” which I thought was woefully inaccurate and ahistorical. I have unfortunate news for Mr. Wong....

BOB BROWN: Peace of Mind, Part II: The Covenant Advocate

Some troubles are loud and obvious; others wear a white coat, earn high grades, and...

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...

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...

On Grieving

by Lucky Garvin On the 5th day of May, that year of our Lord 2011, my beloved Dobie, Rock died. We had a vet...

It Wasn’t A Male Thing, After All

by Mary Jo Shannon “Check out what Dean Davis is driving! A big black Ford truck! Is that cool, or what?” “Dean Davis” is my...

Give Me A Ring

by Robert Adcox Nothing will drive a person crazy quite like a chronic ringing in the ears. Anyone who has suffered from Tinnitus can tell...

Life Imitates Art . . . And Then Some

byMike Keeler Oscar Wilde wrote that Life imitates Art more than Art imitates life. And he wasn't even considering the tourism factor. Perhaps the most...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner High school spring sports finally reached its conclusion last weekend with the VHSL Spring Jubilee at Radford University. Here’s a look at...

Recipe of the Week: Smoked Pork Eggs Benedict For Dad!

by Leigh Sackett Assembly: Toasted English muffin Potato Leek Hash Brown (recipe below) Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork Soft Poach Egg (recipe below) Hollandaise Sauce (recipe below) Chives Pickled red onions with...