Opinion
After Pressure is Applied President Biden bows out
On Sunday, President Biden released a statement announcing that he will not seek reelection. The statement reads in part, "It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term. Summertime Math
It's time for summer school. If Johnny turns on the central air for the month of June, and receives a large bill in July, how many times did he look at the checkbook before doing so? That is the math problem for this month.Because of a social post complaining about electric bills, I did some checking. The Electric Rates did NOT go up last month. I should be able to stop with those two sentences but some need more of an explanation it sounds like.
Letter to the Editor: A Republic . . . if you can keep it . . .
Dear Editor, Election season again and the typical words flying around about saving the Democracy. I’m sure they’re heartfelt – but terribly misplaced. We do not now, nor have we ever, had a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic. And it is that fact that has enabled our nation to endure for the past 248 years.
In the Color Me Shocked Category...
When I tend to rail against "government" and the utter waste of time some of these departments are, I consider the IPIB to be one of them. And now so are their bosses at the Office of Ombudsman. The state has set up the Iowa Public INFORMATION Board as a ruse, in my opinion, to make citizens feel like they can know about everything happening in every level of government.
Letter to the Editor: Violent Rhetoric
To the Editor,For over eight years, the American public has heard disrespectful, hateful, and yes, violent rhetoric from Trump and a variety of Republican office holders and members. Trump’s speeches are not only filled with lies but with dangerous language with pervasive violent images. Fast forward to the campaign of 2024. The Heritage Foundation puts out a 900-page manifesto on how the next republican president can tear down our democracy bit by bit.
Letter To the Editor: On the Roof - The Parameter
Editor,I pray I am wrong!!!!My understanding: A ladder was attached to the building where the shooter climbed and was identified by civilians on the ground and warned available law enforcement that there was a man on the roof with a gun (rifle- doesn't matter what type). At this distance an easy shot. A local officer climbed the ladder.
Letter to the Editor: Democrats new plan . . . failed
Dear Editor,July 2, just 12 days ago, I cautioned that the Democrats only alternative to beating Trump was to assassinate him and that their threats and allusions to such an act should be taken seriously. Imagine my “complete shock” when a friend called yesterday and said Trump had just been shot. Sadly, I’m not surprised, not in the least.
Letter to the Editor: Trump’s Mental Decline
To the Editor, Since there is an ongoing review of President Biden’s mental health, I think we should apply the same kind of scrutiny to Trump. Yes, thisarticle is an opinion piece, but Rex Huppke who watched the over 75-minute Trump screed from Tuesday night so for us saner people did not have to. If you are in doubt about the description Huppke has written, I suggest YOU watch Trump wacko speeches for yourself to prove that his description is false.
Singing with the Cicadas
Isn't it funny how little things can instantly send you back to childhood? Like cicadas. My earliest memory of the insects was as a child in Walker at my grandparent's house. They had a huge tree in their front yard that was just full of the bugs. I remember being fascinated by the sound that they made, AND how densely the tree and ground was outside their front door.
Give the President a Lollipop
It's official, the White House has President Biden graduating from preschool this week and now he gets to go to a "big boy press conferences." I kid you not. Click on those words to listen. Often while I'm working on another story, or creating ads, or researching something for a story I have various news channels running in the background. Something caught my attention this morning.