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Extra incentive for giving blood through Oct. 18

September was National Preparedness Month. Local residents who have experienced an unusually wet and stormy summer are already experiencing a taste of what some regions must be prepared for constantly. And with those storms and floods came the reminder: Disasters can strike anyone, at any time. When those disasters hit, organizations such as the American Red Cross step up in several ways. Often, they provide food, shelter and comfort to individual families; or relief to entire communities, with the help of their volunteers and donors. They also help make sure our hospitals have the ...

Dems obstruct needed action

As concerns about the cost and availability of energy have increased among American consumers, Democrats in the House and Senate have stepped up efforts to block Republican initiatives to address them. After weeks of energy-permitting reform negotiations between Senate Republicans and ...

The unvarnished truth about Trump

Donald Trump is not just a bad president. “King” is too good a word for the likes of him. What Trump truly is shall be written in the end. Andrew Johnson was the worst president we’ve had until now. A Southerner who was Abraham Lincoln’s vice president, he took office in 1865 when ...

Many influencers are money-grubbing con artists

Not all of them. Some influencers simply want to persuade and perhaps help others better their lives or their community. Their subject could be politics, economics, music, health or fashion. But social media has become inundated with influencers who harm their devotees, some on purpose. Or ...

Why Islam threatens liberty

Little kids aren't the only ones who act like closing their eyes will keep them safe. Look at how many people want to avoid discussing how Islam threatens liberty. In 1992, Imam Siraj Wahhaj said, "If only Muslims were clever politically, they could take over the United States and replace its ...