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DEI is a practice, it’s not a mandate

DEAR EDITOR: At this writing, our current president has signed 270 “Executive Orders” and there is no doubt it will continue to grow. This isn’t anything new. Past presidents have signed such orders, but the average is right around 250 for their entire four-year term. What exactly is an “Executive Order?“ An “Executive Order” is an action taken by the sitting president that directs federal agencies how to implement current laws and changes in administering such laws. It also can be a presidential proclamation, the most impactful action being the “amending” or ...

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Mike Peppel knew what he was doing as a scammer, collecting donations, to help the victims of the East Palestine train disaster. The money was supposed to go to The Second Harvest Food Bank to help the victims. Instead it went in his pocket! Even though he paid it back, he is still a criminal. Michael Rulli lost my vote and many others when he hired Peppel as his communications director. Rulli might consider making amends to the people of East Palestine by sending a Rulli Gift Card of about $200 or more to each affected family in East Palestine. — Canfield Why is it that for the ...

Goodbye to frustration of new technology

DEAR EDITOR: Modern technology encompasses aggravation. It is not all it’s cracked up to be, as they claim. It is disappointing compared to expectations. Try getting through to a company on your smartphone to settle a financial matter. There is no other way to say it, “Total frustration.” Illustrating our problem with the song by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, “Sylvia’s Mother.” Sylvia’s mother said Sylvia’s busy Too busy to come to the phone. Sylvia’s mother said Sylvia’s trying to start a new life of her own. Sylvia’s mother said Sylvia’s ...

Peace’s eternal truth renews all

DEAR EDITOR: There is no doubt that what Elon Musk did, proudly and without shame or fear in front of the entire country, was a Nazi salute. And it should come as a shock to nobody. He has long been showing us who he is. It should come as a shock to nobody, as the entire Trump brand has been showing us who they are. It definitely feels very different to have it so clearly on display. This was no dog whistle. There was no smile and a wink. There was no question. But we should not be surprised. These are hateful men, wishing to place fear and hate in our hearts. Musk may be ...

Skipping the emperor’s coronation

DEAR EDITOR: I’d like to share with The Vindicator readers my reply to 47’s invitation to his coronation this month: “Dear 47, I am writing in response to my invitation as a guest at your coronation on Jan. 20. While I appreciate the attempt to reach across the aisle, so to speak, a previous engagement will have to take unfortunate precedence. “Quite candidly, although somewhat embarrassed, I have a long-standing appointment with my proctologist. Like your experience with bone spurs to avoid the Vietnam draft, my condition began prior to and with your 45th term on the ...

Trump has unleashed thugs on America

DEAR EDITOR: Donald Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 convicted insurrectionists and homeland terrorists fulfills his express purpose of releasing thugs into society. This allows these criminals to threaten anyone who speaks out against Trump. Think about it. Perhaps your own neighbor would come to your house and throw feces at you or your property because you called Trump a pig or a traitor. I have read that Hitler unleashed the same kind of thugs into society (called Brown shirts) who would beat up and maim ordinary citizens who expressed dislike of the Fuhrer. This pardon ...