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Bridging the divide
The term “woke” originated in African American Vernacular English as a reference to being awareo f social injustices and advocating for equality. It has since evolved into broader … more
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Season of swarms
I was scheduled to go work on the Rumford fireplace for Brian and so said to my wife, Nancy, please keep your eyes open for swarms today.   When I got home from work - thankfully I … more
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Serbia has a good idea
The New York Times reported on May 4 that Belgrade, Serbia had a terrible school shooting on the previous day. The shooter was a thirteen-year-old boy who killed the school’s security … more
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85,000 Migrant Children
Over the last two years the Biden Administration has allowed 250,000 unaccompanied minors to cross our southern border, and at least 85,000 of these children have gone missing under the U.S. … more
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Don’t blame guns
A woman who thinks she’s a man perpetrates an anti-Christian hate crime in Nashville. She murdered six people (three of whom are your children) The lunatic left portrays the murderess as a … more
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President Biden
President Biden said he is running for reelection so he can finish the job. What job might that be? Based on his policies making this country weaker and Communist China stronger, it can only be one … more
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Red Cedar Ridge
As a member of the Huckleberry Preservation Committee, I applaud the actions by the Town of Plattekill to fight the possible siting of a county landfill in Plattekill, by hiring external legal … more
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Make it easier for school voters
According to NY State Education Law Sec 2608- Nomination and Ballot: Candidates for members of the board of education in a city school district shall... [file] in the office of the clerk of the … more
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Baby steps in the greenhouse
The greenhouse is unheated and has no electricity. It’s barebones. The idea of this project is to be able to plant earlier in the season and harvest later into the fall. I mean there are things … more
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Help desperately needed for Trump
On Fox News I recently heard Trump stooge GOP Senator Lindsey Graham, on the verge of tears mind you, pleading with the public to donate money to Trump to help pay his mounting legal bills. In the … more
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Hold parents responsible
On Wednesday April 26, 2023 the Pine Bush High School had to suffer a hoax that sent many parents crying in fear for their children’s lives. This 14 year-old individual that thought up this … more
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The dirt farmer, continued
Jack had a thing about language. Jack’s language was nuanced and complex and often led to misunderstandings. When I spoke with Jack, it was immediately clear language came in two parts -- what … more
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Guns for protection
With all of the current news about gun violence in America, one incident makes it apparent that having a gun for protection can give people a false sense of security. After an online search for … more
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Men who whittled, part two
Walden wasn’t the only town men and boys had pocketknives, penknives, jackknives in their pockets. The village may have produced hundreds of thousands (millions?) of knives in its factories, … more
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Random explosions?
There have always been reports of mystery explosions happening around the world and many people hear them all the time here in the United States. For the past few months residents in Walden and … more
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Fair pay for home care
As a wheelchair user, I have been living in the Hudson Valley with my partner for nearly a decade. I’m able to enjoy living independently because the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance … more
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The men who whittled
From before the Bronze Age, the first utensil was a copper knife. Then a little tapping on the blade and we had a spoon. Cut the spoon into strips and a fork was born. Another copper blade tapped out … more
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Violent extremists are Trump supporters
I recently read a news article about Pete Santilli, a far-right rabid conspiracy theorist who has his own radio talk show. He is a staunch Trump supporter since they both speak the same sick, … more
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Drama over a drag queen?
What a country we live in. Numerous concerns about children’s safety at a Town of Montgomery book reading event. On March 29, 2023, the Washington Post reported that more than 348,000 students … more
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Judgment of Solomon
Regarding the issue of the library needs vs the senior citizen center’s wants: a very easy solution would be to split the amount in half. That way the board  would appear to deal … more
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