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Local Commentaries

The Problem Of Acceptable Violence

On the Saturday afternoon of July 13th former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Trump escaped with what seemed like a small cut on his ear, but tragically two people, including the gunman, were killed. As a result, we have since seen a wave ...

A Wall Of Separation

The Rev. Mel McGinnis’ latest opinion piece, “Were the Signers Really Just Deists?” argues that the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were majority Christian, not Deist. There are multiple pitfalls in this argument. First, he suggests that Christianity and Deism are two ...

We Can All Take A Big Breath

After the Trump/Biden debate in June, it became apparent that Joe Biden was in no shape to continue his Presidential campaign. Though he understood the issues, it was clear that his ability to debate them was greatly diminished. This past Sunday, he announced that he was stepping ...

Humanity Must Be Able To Laugh At Itself

CHAUTAUQUA—With Donald Trump having been almost assassinated and Joe Biden having stood down, we interrupt this unexpectedly serious fortnight in American history for a word about comedy. Yes, comedy. ı ı ı Actress Sally Struthers played Archie and Edith’s daughter, Gloria, on the ...

Meal Planning For Hot Days

This hot weather got me to thinking about how I eat when it is too warm to cook. I have several go-to things. First, I love cottage cheese. I fix cottage cheese with fruit and call it a meal. That makes a no bother lunch. Sometimes I go to my herb patch and get some chives. I like to put those ...

Stories Untold Can Be Unhealthy

The last article was an introduction to my professional link to working with clients professing ideology of self-destructive behaviors. I was fortunate and blessed to have had a golden opportunity to connect with an established county based 24-hour hotline. The public was served via telephone ...