Forty million tax dollars into the Mueller farce of a “Russian collusion investigation,” another TMZ-like story has been unearthed. The heavy-handed, ceremonious and against-all-legal-precedent raid…
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‘We will bury you’
Some old-timers will remember the quotation, "We will bury you," spoken by Nikita Khrushchev in a speech delivered in Poland in November 1956. He went on to say, "We can say with assurance that your …
Trump—and Putin in a Small Room
It is good to see Putin and Trump meet. Between our two countries, we have 90% of the world’s nuclear weapons; it is best we get along. An isolated and angry Russia would not be good for the rest of …
The summit – Finland, Russia and the US
Geography counts in diplomacy, as well as military and other more tangible occupations. The Helsinki summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Donald Trump of the United States has spark…
How kids discover their identity
A report just in from the 15-year-old counselor-in-training I last wrote about. She writes, "I’ve just been recuperating from an amazing (but tiring) week at camp. It was such a great experience and …
SCOTUS Interruptus
Another Supreme Court Justice, slightly right-of-center swing vote Anthony Kennedy, has decided to retire. In a contentious and closely watched Supreme Court vote, the justices decided 5 to 4 to get …
How to attract pollinators to your garden
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How to attract pollinators to your garden
The pollinator population is declining, but backyard gardeners can help. Ortho has partnered with the Pollinator Stewardship Council for a consu…
The mixed bag of summits, past and present
Summits are happening a lot right now, thanks primarily to the interest — at least for the moment — of United States President Donald Trump in meeting and mingling. Critical commentary along with oth…
It's "like, literally amazing" How Sloppy Language has Become
Maybe I am getting old. I remember a time when TV and water were free and porn cost money. Now I’m certainly not a "Grammar-Nazi" or a word-nerd, especially given the locker-room opinions I spew week…
Why not celebrate this Fourth of July with turkey?
On the Fourth of July, every American celebrates the founding of our nation and its traditions. This year, you could celebrate it the usual way with burgers and hotdogs. Or, you could follow in the f…