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Ego is the enemy

Ego is the enemy Ego is the enemy

Our justice system is drowning in bias. Whether it is ignorance or deliberate, the Citizens United ruling is destroying democracy. I understand we need rules, but the cycle of law givers to judges,...

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People must demand return to enforcement of the law
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People must demand return to enforcement of the law

I was recently out on my morning constitutional (walk). I needed to use the public washroom adjacent...

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In April I
Nerves of spaghetti
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In April I

In April I, along with a couple dozen other area residents screwed up my courage and tried out for a...

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U.S. Postal Service rule opens door to corruption

The U.S. Postal Service should act more like a highway and less like a political club of those in power. The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a new rule that would require states to provide the agency with the name and a unique barcode for each voter who is voting absentee. This proposed rule, coupled with the recent court decision that the U.S. Postal Service faces no consequences for intentio...

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Put safety first when it comes to children and e-bikes

Wisconsin should require safety training and certification for youth to ride e-bikes on public roads and trails. E-bikes, which include a range of two-wheeled vehicles that use electric motors to assist riders, are exploding in popularity across the country. According to industry statistics, as of 2024, e-bikes accounted for more than 30% of the entire $5.1 billion U.S. bicycle market. That num...

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Writer points out what he sees as steps in stupidity

A few weeks ago, we looked at maybe the king pin of stupidity, which was saying that a boy could become a girl and a girl could become a boy. The writer quoted Mark 10:6 where God clearly stated that from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. Indeed, it is pretty stupid to tell God that he doesn't know what he is talking about. The next step in stupidity may not be quite as ...

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Wouldn't It Be Nice…

Talking toenails

Toenails have been the talk of the town in Taylor County over the past week. The topic of toenail care, and if the county health department should continue to provide this service to residents was brought up at three separate county committee meetings where it only was tangentially related to anything on those meeting’s agendas. Taylor County Health Department provides medical toenail care...

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