Opinion
When Alexa and Siri want the last say
Sometimes, living in the modern world just makes me giggle. Take AI, for example. It’s supposed to make life easier, but I’m starting to suspect it has other plans, like forming a secret society w...
Sometimes people are nutty in the peanut gallery
Being in the courtroom is an education. Not if you are in front and part of the show, but if you are an observer. As I watched one of the recent trials I noted several crazy antics from those that wer...
Letter to the Editor: War
Dear Editor,War – is that the only solution?A few days ago, I posted on my Facebook page about my confusion on the desire of the Democrats to begin a war with Russia . . . and I find today that thei...
Letter to the Editor: Tariffs
Dear Editor,February 1, 2025, executive orders imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China effective on February 4. A day later, Trump changed his mind and made it effective on March 4. A...
Letter to the Editor: Ongoing Update
To The Editor,
I love it when conservatives try to make excuses for the inept Trump/Musk administration.
Trump made absolute loony promises on the campaign trail. Trump is own worst enemy. He just...
Letter to the Editor: US Economy
Dear Editor, US Economy: Widespread campaign promises included Trump’s ability to bring down prices, especially groceries and gas, “on day 1”. The January CPI was up 0.5% for month, e...
Letter to the Editor: ALERT! The State of Iowa Wants Wind Turbines in Benton Co.
Dear Editor,SF Bill 376, introduced by Senator Mike Klimesh, is currently in the Senate Commerce Committee. If passed, it will remove ALL local control for siting wind turbines throughout the State. N...
Letter to the Editor: Ukraine/Russia war
Dear Editor, Ukraine/Russia war: Discussions in Saudi Arabia were begun February 18 to negotiate an end to the war. Included were highest-level diplomats from US, Russia, and Saudi Ar...
Letter to the Editor: Four Years of Planning for Recovery
Dear Editor, Have we gotten to the point where no one cares if the US is prosperous again? Did the last 12 years of leftist demonrats totally destroy our human sense of hope? During the last 4 years t...
Letter to the Editor: January 6 Pardons
Dear Editor,January 6 Pardons: Pardons were issued to 1500 involved in Jan 6 attack on the US Capital. Sentences were commuted for 14 others. Included were 169 people who pled guilty to as...