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Progressive regression and the new medievalism

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For most people, the story of the medieval world was one of cramped cities, constant violent crime and episodic outbreaks of deadly plagues — the dividends of unclean urban conditions, rotting food, fouled water, open sewage, and unchecked rats, fleas, and lice. Most of each day was spent simply trying to survive until the next. Castles and walls dotted the landscape to protect kingdoms from marauding tribes and foreign invaders. City gates were usually closed at dusk to keep out nocturnal marauders. Public executions drew massive crowds. And religious schisms and conflicts often ...

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With the increasing prevalence now of food recalls, some with daunting effects, it makes one wonder why this is not happening with more frequency. Let me pose a question: Has anyone ever seen a porta-potty in the picking fields? My case rests. Scrub those vegetables and produce! — Austintown I imagine any non-billionaire, MAGA-hat-wearer who believes voting for Trump will be good for them, or for America, may have over-tightened the self tapping wood screws holding their hat in place. There may be a “Liberation Day” screw driver available on 47’s merch site to help you ...

Orchids & onions

Editorials

ORCHID: To Lisa Hill for her well-deserved promotion to Mahoning County dog warden last week. Hill has been working for over 17 years with organizations committed to the welfare of our beloved four-legged friends. For the past 10 years she has worked at the dog warden’s complex on Meridian Road as a kennel canvasser and supervisor. Clearly she brings a wealth of experience and a passion for humane treatment of dogs to the post. We’re also impressed with her goals of much stronger community outreach and education on the roles and responsibilities of pet ownership. Given the seeming ...

Don’t ever forget 9/11

Editorials

I was sitting in my home office not far from the Pentagon when it happened. The TV behind me had the sound lowered but I suddenly became aware of a major development. I reached for the remote and cranked up the audio. A plane had struck one of the twin towers in New York. TV anchors initially speculated it must have been a small plane that had run off course, but soon a much larger plane struck the building and then a second one hit the other tower. It quickly became clear America was under attack. I saw smoke rising from the Pentagon and went up on the roof to get a better look. My ...

Remembering how Americans united after attacks of 9/11

Editorials

“Never forget.” What did we mean, when we declared as a country that we would forever remember the events and lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001? What do those words mean to the people born afterward? They are Gen Z and Gen Alpha, now. All they know is what they read in history books, what ...

Conspiracy theories on Acton altercation at fair condemned

David Skolnick

While Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, wasn’t attacked at the Canfield Fair, we don’t know what could have happened had her security detail not intercepted an armed man heading toward her, knocking people down. But it’s disturbing to read and hear conspiracy theorists dismiss the altercation as a hoax on the toxic playground known as social media. We don’t know the intentions of Patrick Havas, the 38-year-old Canfield man accused of lunging toward Acton at the Canfield Fair on Sunday. That will be up to a court to decide. Havas faces four misdemeanor counts: ...