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Coronavirus And The Red-Blue Flu

It’s safe to say we’ve been living in a totally different world these past weeks, and been forced to change many “normal” things we used to do, many of those things we took for granted. We’re now doing things, following new restrictions, and making sacrifices, to help stop the spread ...

Shovels Or Sun, Spring Fails Us Every Year

I checked. In March, spring arrived on time. The sun crossed the equator around March 20, heralding the arrival of the new season. That was more than a month ago, but it’s like this every year: life becomes a giant ketchup commercial, as we sit in anticipation of spring actually ...

Going To The Cellar For Food, A Joy Of Homemade Preserves

Someone recently shared a picture of canned goods in her basement. I do not think it was a picture that they took, just one they found. Foods preserved in jars really make a pretty picture. I often went downstairs and just looked at all of the food I had preserved. We never had much money. ...

Government Goes Too Far

I’m “social distancing.” I stay away from people. I do it voluntarily. There’s a big difference between voluntary — and force. Government is force. The media want more of that. “Ten states have no stay-at-home orders!” complains Don Lemon On CNN. “Some governors are ...

Socialist Rent Restructuring Is Not The Answer

Liberals never let a crisis go to waste, and sadly for America’s landlords and real estate developers, the current pandemic is no exception. Far-left lawmakers including members of “The Squad,” Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., and ...

Coming Home From Florida: An Eerie, Antsy Journey

Are people elsewhere in America hunkered down during the coronavirus pandemic? Mostly. Along our stretch of Interstate 80 last week, there were relatively few cars and pickup trucks. Elsewhere along our 1,200-mile return trip from Florida, the traffic was similar ... mostly. The ...