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Russia’s assault on Ukraine in 42nd month

It is easy for Americans to ignore the ongoing war by Putin’s Russia against an independent, democratic Ukraine, desperate to be part of the West. Our cable tv news outlets feature almost everything other than the Russian war against Ukraine. We get extensive coverage of Jeffrey Epstein; Micah Parsons, the Dallas Cowboys holdout who was successful in getting traded to Green Bay for the highest salary ever for a non-quarterback, $188,000,000 over 4 years; National Guard troops assigned law enforcement duties in our Nation’s capital; a myriad of lawsuits challenging actions by the ...

Damaged nation needs leaders, not blame

In the aftermath of the shooting of Charlie Kirk, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has appeared to be a voice of reason. Like many public figures, he has called for a reduction in hyped-up reactionary rhetoric. Moreover, he has implored us to take on personal responsibility – to look inward to find the better parts of our nature, to read scripture and to pray for a more peaceful world. Cox believes that if we want to alter the current trend toward intolerance and violence – if we want to reclaim the Soul of America – we must let our conscience guide us, and not social media or our ...

Health care costs in state: Being more responsible with Medicaid

New York’s Medicaid spending problem is out-of-control, was self-created, and must be fixed by our New York State Legislature; fixing the problem will require a fiscally responsible solution that also supports health care in New York. Medicaid is important medical coverage for low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers, but its mismanagement has resulted in more expansive coverage, rising costs, and increased spending. Those costs, to the tune of billions of dollars, are borne by you, the taxpayer. According to the New York State Comptroller, New York has the second largest medicaid ...

Don’t allow trans rights to trample the rest of us

A recent polemic subjected us — yet again — to an absolutely ignorant use of the term “fascist”, along with a weird interpretation of “democracy.” The writer was identified as a SUNY Fredonia student, so we have every right to question what they are teaching at SUNY Fredonia – certainly not political history. But that is another topic. Hurling the “Fascist!” epithet is how the Woke Left marginalizes the “other”, while obscuring their own authoritarian motives. Nazis used the same technique, so it is delicious irony that the author does the same. The writer ...

Intolerance goes beyond assassination

He was in his 30s, wasn’t a public official, and never sought public office. His faith was solid, and he loved his country. He spoke passionately of his faith and of making his country a better place. Many supported his cause. Others didn’t, and he knew the danger that presented. Nevertheless, he was unflappable. He pressed on. Over time, he won more and more converts to the cause, and became more and more popular among his followers. We’ll never know what he would have accomplished in later years, because one detractor assassinated him with one shot. ≤ ≤ ...

Samantha the Spider is in our residence

Ian has a spider. My son-in-law doesn’t actually refer to her as a pet, but he spends a lot of time checking on her well-being and reporting her progress. She hasn’t bitten him. Yet. When I visited recently, the family was discussing names. The woodchuck who often visits their deck is named Winston. No such luck for the spider – she wasn’t christened before I left. I’ll just call her Ian’s spider. Ian, my daughter Alix, and my grandchildren have been following the day-to-day activities of this arachnid. They have discovered the same lesson that I learned this summer: ...