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The Ups And Downs Of Quarantine

My husband and I have, until now, never spent this much consecutive time together. We are, like the rest of the world, stuck in the house 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It’s been an interesting experiment in getting along, but also investigating one another’s coping mechanisms. We ...

Remember To Enjoy The Simpler Times While You Can

It seems like simpler times have been forced on all of us. The pollution in some areas is down because there is less travel. Gas prices have dropped because nobody is purchasing much these days of confinement. Families are actually together for meals. We are all using the computer and other ...

Take Some Time And Get To Know Saint George

I have no memory of Barcelona. I do remember — vaguely — the boat to Majorca, at least dinner which was fish stew/soup. All I recall of that was the floating eye balls in the bowl. (I know I had a lovely visit on that tropical isle with my cousin and her family, understanding more of the ...

China’s Tech Totalitarianism

The media tell us China “beat coronavirus.” I don’t believe it. The Chinese government lies. AEI’s Derrek Scissors argues that they’ve underreported the number of COVID-19 cases by millions. Still, it’s possible that China has the virus under control. But at what cost? Most ...

Dems Turning A Blind Eye To Biden’s Sexual Allegations

Establishment media and the Democratic Party’s conspicuous lack of interest in sexual harassment and assault allegations made by a former Senate staffer against Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, speak volumes. It tells us how dangerously politicized sexual ...

Remorseful Ex-Slob Does His Penance

On my daily walks, I do penance for one of the sins of my misspent youth. I pick up roadside litter. Who tosses out roadside litter? I did. Shame on me. In 1950s, the legal drinking age in Pennsylvania was 21. In New York state, just 22 miles away from my hometown of Warren, that drinking ...