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In short time, Carter left a lasting legacy

Jimmy Carter’s presidency began with a simple act meant to signal a new relationship between the people and their government: He and his wife, Rosalynn, got out of their limousine and walked a short part of the inaugural parade route, hand in hand. His time in office ended four years later with a spiteful gesture by the revolutionary government of Iran, which released 52 American hostages it had held for 444 days — but only when Mr. Carter was out of office, and at the very moment when his triumphant successor was delivering his inaugural address. It was the final insult of Mr. ...

Fear ‘Trump’s Censorship Arsenal’

Point and laugh at The Hollywood Reporter. After four years of Team Biden pressuring Big Tech to crush dissent on social media, not to mention Team Biden pressuring the news media to crush any word of President Joe Biden’s mental decline, they’re going to warn the world about Donald Trump and censorship. The silly headline on this silly article is “Trump’s Media Censorship Arsenal Is Growing.” Beware, says the subhead: “A new roadmap for the president-elect and his advisors to chill free speech has surfaced as he targets networks critical of him.” Nowhere in this ...

Biggest US fear speaks volumes

The issue that most kept Americans awake at night over the past year wasn’t health or work issues, or even relationship troubles. It was the corrupt establishment. A whopping 65 percent of Americans say that they’re more worried about “corrupt government officials” than even loved ones getting seriously sick or dying or not being able to afford life, according to the 2024 edition of Chapman University’s Survey of American Fears. And that figure hasn’t changed much from 2019, perennially topping the list. Even amid the nonstop Covid “disastertainment” of 2020/2021, ...

What’s wrong with the Dems?

Following defeat in the presidential election, Democratic Party leadership is doing much needed soul searching. Those not in denial know there is something wrong. Per Gallup, in the 10 months in 2024 prior to the election, January to October, the Democrat partisan advantage — the percentage identifying as Democrat or lean Democrat minus the percentage identifying as Republican or lean Republican — was in negative territory 5 of the 10 months. This is more Democrat negatives than in any presidential election year since Gallup started reporting this in 1992. The percentage of ...

Designer offers sustainability tips

I enjoy crafting and sewing, but lately I’ve become hyperaware of the waste produced to sustain this hobby. When I walk into a craft and fabric store, I feel like I could pick up the entire store and dump it directly into a landfill. It’s mostly plastic — yes, even the fabric — and it likely won’t get recycled. But I love to craft and sew. I make PJ pants and homemade ornaments for my family for Christmas. Plus, having a creative hobby is good for my mental health. That’s why when I learned that New York fashion designer Anna Molinari is committed to sustainability, I ...

Musk’s debut as federal budget negotiator

In the wake of a successful effort to kill a year-end spending bill and replace is with more limited legislation to keep the government open, Elon Musk declared victory last week on X (formerly Twitter), the social media platform he owns: “Your actions turned a bill that weighed pounds into a bill that weighed ounces!” he crowed. “You are the media now. VOX POPULI VOX DEI.” The stopgap funding measure will largely delay major spending decisions until after Donald Trump’s inauguration, keep the government open through the holidays and at least temporarily delay the most ...