Actions matter, so do words A recent op-ed (“Trump the Puppet? Words speak louder than action, it seems,” July 22) said we should look at Trump’s actions and not words in deciding if he is under Putin’s influence. I think the president’s words matter, and coupled with some the actions he has taken, we can […]
Dennis Lund: Trump the Puppet? Words speak louder than action, it seems
President Trump’s recent European tour created an uproar from the anti-Trumpers that has surpassed election night 2016. The outcry, over comments to Putin, has not previously been seen or imagined in recent history. One member of the deranged left, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) asked for a coup d’état in his tweet: “Where are our military […]
Andrew Kelly: Why Trump’s auto tariffs don’t make sense
Many in America have been understandably alarmed by our president’s yearning to place tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported automobiles. And, while many have made very compelling moral arguments as to why it is wrong to place expensive tariffs on products from our own allies, I figured that as someone who has closely […]
Dennis Lund: Five reasons why the GOP needs to hold Congress
Recent history has indicated that first midterm elections do not bode well for new Presidents; both Clinton and Obama lost control of the House, for example. As for Trump, with November fast approaching, there are exaggerated expectations of a “blue wave” sweeping the Democrats into power. This is a distinct possibility in the House, and […]
Letter: Politics on cannabis are changing
Politics on cannabis are changing The steady unraveling of cannabis prohibition across the nation recently saw two prominent GOP members in the spotlight. Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner received an assurance from President Trump that the Department of Justice will not meddle in the affairs of cannabis legal states. The DOJ was not funded to prosecute […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Songwriting and Design
At first observation, these might seem to be strange bedfellows. But bear with me, I progress. To design is to plan, to improve, to make better some current dysfunction or lacking in overall function. To song write is to create a pleasant composition that soothes, entertains, maybe even teaches. Both actions yield benevolent and constructive […]
Dennis Lund: Potential Trump trip to Korea drives Maddow crazy
Last week it was announced that President Trump had accepted an invitation from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un to meet in the near future. When one considers the threat posed by the North Korean despot, the opportunity to diffuse that threat has to be taken. That is one attribute of a leader: Charting previously uncharted courses […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Nouns & Verbs
Nouns and verbs, and all your prepositions too, adjectives, conjunctions, stir in a few – What am I gonna write about tonight? Deadline up ahead, don’t wanna be uptight. Add my favorite soup ingredients too, potato soup base, good-sized can of Niblets corn will add to the view. Fry up some bacon, drain it well, […]
Letters: Rent control program and Trump’s remarks
Rent control program needed It looks like the Trump administration is taking care of the people who elected him: big business and the rich. I see real estate investors and landlords getting richer thanks to Donald Trump. Like most rich people, they are greedy and selfish. Just the other day, one of my rich friends […]
The A Cappella Handyman: Readers & Writers
A first order of business: a large Thank You to Georgia T. Benedict of Benicia for her positive response to my column of last week, “Mad Dog & Bozos.” It’s always a pleasure to hear that somebody appreciates reading my column. We are a small town and this is a limited edition newspaper, but we […]