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The whole world is watching in disgust

For all of my life, America has been the leader of the free world. America along with the other democratic countries fought and defeated Hitler’s attempt to dominate the world. America’s leadership was instrumental in a post-war rebuild of Europe to ensure free world stability. America led the free world opposing Soviet efforts to expand their autocratic/dictatorial influence and control around the world. Ronald Reagan (1988 State of the Union Address) proudly spoke of America, the “Shining City on a Hill.” America became that, more so, because of our aid to nations in need, our ...

America’s first Sovereign Head of State

In the world of absolute power, Donald J. Trump found his “mark” in the GOP and he has it made. He and his family live above the law with no restrictions and operate on their own personal behalf now worth hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars. Acting as President Donald J. Trump and his GOP now control all three branches of the national government: The Executive, Judicial, and Congressional. The only remaining possible resistance to his power are the public officials in administrative offices at all levels of government: Federal, State, and Local. Donald J. Trump’s solution to this ...

Health care as a whole often presents issues

To further explain my experience within the health care system. By no means am I disparaging any one individual but the system as a whole. I must repeat a major factor or problem with health care is insurance companies. To an extreme, a health care facility may choose to attribute your illness to COVID for example, when you are presented with a gunshot wound only because the reimbursement is better with a COVID diagnosis. Again to the extreme. There was a time when you would enter the ER, an MD would see you, run some tests, and admit you if he/she deemed it necessary for you to get ...

Oppose embracement of Russia, autocracy

After decades of bi-partisan opposition to Russian aggression, including three years of bi-partisan support for Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s latest attempt to take over their country, Trump appears to be treating Russia as an ally. The despicable attack by Trump and Vance against President Zelenskyy on Feb. 28 and the ensuing “pause” of military support and intelligence sharing are acts of betrayal of an ally in favor of a regime that can’t be trusted and is an enemy of America. Trump’s disdain for NATO and the UN is well documented and joining with other ...

Oval Office story should have been front-page news

Last Saturday’s Alpena News (March 1) reported a pivotal moment in geopolitics, not on the front page, but rather past the notice about changes in the billing cycle for water services, past the list of winning lottery numbers, past the “Cheers and Jeers” section, past the editorials, stock market numbers and a story about impending tariff threats, past the weather forecast for the upcoming week, past the sports page, a review of Oscar nominations and the TV viewing lineup, past the crossword puzzle and horoscopes (almost there), past the “Dear Annie” advice column, and the ...

Medicaid cuts may impact area children

As a former consultant and educator of high-needs infants, I can attest to the importance of reminding families of PL 94-142, or IDEA (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1975). In short, this act ensures that all children, regardless of ability, have the right to a free and appropriate public education. This legislation grew from the era of de-institutionalization. Moving children and adults with special needs from government-run institutions into their communities meant that families had to bear the high cost of daily life, medical care, and education. PL 94-142 also ...