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The Long Game In Iran

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The choice of Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father shows that the Islamic Republic of Iran plans to dig in and prolong the war as long as possible with the goal of inflicting maximum damage on the economies of the U.S. and our allies. This seems like an illogical approach unless you understand The people of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Iran regime are two different things. A regime that routinely detains, tortures, and kills its own citizens doesn’t care if innocent Iranians die in US-Israeli airstrikes. In fact, civilian deaths may galvanize more support for the regime. ...

Texas Candidate Walks A Tightrope

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I’ve always been vigilant about the separation of church and state and wary of political figures who tout their faith. But I’m intrigued and encouraged by James Talarico’s candidacy for Senate. Why? Because Talarico is that rare Democrat who, as a Presbyterian seminarian, is well versed in Christianity. Moreover, he doesn’t shy away from talking about his faith in the political arena. Instead, he has the wisdom to channel his spiritual convictions into persuasive, secular rhetoric, instead of holier-then-thou talking points. For far too long—at least since 1954 when ...

Are We Losing Our Minds?

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“Hey” Google, Alexa, Siri….. There was a time when searching for answers required a little more depth than simply making a request from a digital assistant like Google, Amazon, Apple, or Samsung. As of March 2025, Google maintains the majority market share for searches, while AI ...

Life Advice From A Wise Old Frog

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When I hop to my computer each morning, I promise myself I won’t fritter away my time. Fuggedaboudit. I get some of my best ideas while frittering. On Monday, I didn’t have frittering time to spare. I was cleaning up some of my messier computer files when I stumbled across an article I copied last May from the Baltimore Sun newspaper. I had completely forgotten about it. Upon rereading, I knew why I kept it. It brought back a lot of fun memories. It is about one of my favorite people: Kermit the Frog, star of stage, screen, and swamp. Yes, Kermit acts like he is one of us. ...

Video About McGuire Is Worth Watching

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GENESEO—Let’s pick up where we left on Labor Day weekend 2025. Rev. Jason McGuire, a former Livingston County Conservative party chair, and the current executive director of New York Families Foundation and New York Families Action, is bright, personable, cheerful, dedicated, and principled, all of which make him an effective advocate. And an effective opponent of the powers that be in New York. What did the New York attorney general’s office do? McGuire said that after a false complaint against him, the attorney general’s office investigated him and those connected to ...

Prophetic Energy Warning Beleaguers State

Editor's Corner

Public Service Commission member John B. Howard was quickly aware of the shock value that loomed for utility users following a decision made on a February 2023 afternoon. After the panel approved $6.6 billion in transmission upgrades to reduce congestion in three regions by a 4-2 vote for ...