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There’s a slant in NPR coverage

I found that in reading Pete Howard’s article of April 5, there are some real discrepancies with reality. His claims that NPR and PBS are these semi-government entities are the “most fact-checked, researched, and thereby reliable sources of information America has at its disposal” implying they are not biased as their Leaders tried to present in recent Congressional testimony. Unfortunately, the facts do not bear this out. My focus today is on NPR. Here are a few quotes from Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR: — “Donald Trump is a racist” — “Donald Trump is a deranged, racist ...

Can the U.S. go it alone?

There has always been an isolationist streak in American politics. Among others, our first President, George Washington, in his farewell address, cautioned the new nation about becoming entangled in the affairs of other nations. But, the history of our country and the world changed. Whether we liked it or not, we were thrust into world affairs in the twentieth century by both World War I and World War II. America became the leader of the free world. In that capacity, we forged international agreements and alliances to keep the peace. We also encouraged international trade and ...

Opening some eyes in Brocton

I would like to include some missing comments I made at a recent Village Board meeting. The first of my questions was on the “parking law.” I asked if we are going to enforce it or “Keep kicking the can down the road.” The new parking law signs we approved by the board in the fall of 2024 were purchased and installed at all roads entering into the village. The mayor stated the law is enforced “as needed.” That is a funny comment as the amount of vehicles parking on the street overnight did not change with vehicles still parking on the street at Highland Avenue, ...

Staying the course in transformation

For nearly 200 years, higher education has been a cornerstone of life in Fredonia. From the original Fredonia Academy to today’s vibrant SUNY Fredonia campus, we have collectively shaped lives, strengthened communities, and contributed to the prosperity of New York state and beyond. That growth hasn’t always followed a straight path. Challenges have emerged along the way and we are undoubtedly facing one of them now. Like many public institutions across the country, SUNY Fredonia is navigating a period of financial strain. But let me be clear: while the circumstances are ...

Rallies prove many unfazed by big spending

Political corruption is everywhere present – apparently a consequence of human nature we must constantly guard against. Nowhere is humanity free from corrupt politicians or people who believe it is their privilege to use the power of the Government to forcibly take from those who created the wealth, and give it to themselves and their supporters. Such corruption can take many forms, including U.S. agencies that used taxpayer funded infrastructure to deliberately threaten those who challenged the Government’s phony COVID narrative. These agencies enriched themselves and Pfizer to ...

Moving on is both hard, essential

With Holy Week approaching, we turn to forgiveness. ... Think about it. Does this ring true to you? Most, if not all, of what is bad and false and wrong in this world has its roots in one or more of the seven deadly sins: Pride, greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. ... So what to do when the bad, the false, and the wrong come our way? One option that doesn’t exclude some others is forgiveness. However, met with the possibility of forgiving others, many understandably believe forgiveness equates with—or at least is tantamount to—absolution or reconciliation. But ...