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Local Commentaries

Is It Really Spring?

The groundhog said we would have an early Spring. We have had some very nice weather and some not so nice. The temperature yesterday was 66 degrees. I would say that was a nice Spring day. My daffodils are in full bloom and have been for the last two weeks. The kids noticed they were out when ...

What Matters More: Faith Or Politics?

Inserting himself into the day of worship celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, President Biden issued a proclamation for the Transgender Day of Visibility. The same was true for Catholic Kathy Hochul, At least, Joe Biden in a separate message acknowledged day of Easter being about Jesus ...

Drugmakers OD On Insane Prices, Incessant Commercials

Prices for prescription drugs in America average almost three times as much as in other major nations around the world. Even more, the companies that set those prices are doing everything they can to make sure they stay in the stratosphere: they’ve filed suit to overturn an upcoming reform, ...

When Do The Pros Outweigh The Cons?

In 2018 an article in The Post-Journal reported that legalization of marijuana took a big step forward. It was said that the “pros would outweigh the cons”. We could raise $700 million in tax revenue. The county Board of Health backed legalization because the “pros outweigh the cons”. ...

Turning Swords Into Plowshares

These are words from the Old Testament--words of hope from a prophet that, at the end of time, “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” Unfortunately, we haven’t gotten to that point, and mankind continues to find new ways to kill each ...

Protect Your And Your Pets’ Eyes From The Eclipse

In a sense, it seems like we’ve heard this message enough. But the unfortunate fact is that somewhere in North America on Monday, April 8, 2024, eclipse viewers will make unfortunate mistakes from which they may never recover. So in case this column can prevent some such mistakes, let’s ...