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I n November, after Donald Trump won the election for President of the United States, New York Democratic state Sen. Liz Krueger, in an interview with Politico, suggested that her state succeed and …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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1/8/25
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T he new year is as much about reflections on a well-lived life as it is about looking forward to a fresh start and making resolutions for the coming 12 months.
As I am not one who is good at …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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1/1/25
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F rancis B. Church, editor of the New York Sun in 1897, printed his reply to a little girl’s question, “Is there a Santa Claus?” And “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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12/26/24
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T he man in black, Johnny Cash, helped cement the Rock Island Railroad in American culture in 1957 when he recorded the folk song “Rock Island Line.”
A spiritual from the late 1920s, …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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12/11/24
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G rowing up a young boy in Owensville, I enjoyed a lot of freedom. Before high school, girls and cars, I would explore a wooded area close to home with my dog or alone. I particularly enjoyed …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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12/4/24
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L ast week, I pointed out in the column how far-left Democrats are predicting the end of Democracy — and some the end of the world — now that Donald Trump has won the election and will be …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/20/24
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vereating candy is unhealthy. That is why responsible parents withhold sweets from their children.
On Nov. 5, Missouri voters went for the “candy” on two ballot measures …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/13/24
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A nother presidential election has come and gone. We all survived. This is the 12th time I have exercised my right to walk into the voting booth and pull the lever for President of the United States.
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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11/6/24
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S tephen Grover Cleveland was a first in American history. He was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th President of the United States serving 1885 …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/30/24
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W hat I refer to as the “Jobs Killing, Inflation Enlargement Act” is not receiving much attention for the upcoming November election. On the ballot, it is called Proposition A.
If it …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/23/24
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s a practicing Catholic for the last 64 years, 11 months, and 18 days, I’m ready to go against the teachings of my faith and vote yes on Amendment 3 on November 5 so women can control …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/16/24
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M y little sister, Denise Stanley, made it through one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Although she lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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10/9/24
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B uongiorno, grazie, scusa, and ciao are four words I used frequently on our vacation last week. In Italian, they mean “good day,” “thank you,” “excuse me,” and …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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9/18/24
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I n 1962, when he was 51, Ronald Reagan announced that he was no longer voting Democrat but would now be a Republican. He frequently said that he didn’t leave the Democratic party; it left him.
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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9/4/24
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L abor Day became an official holiday in the United States in 1884. It honors the American labor movement, which built this country with blood, sweat, and tears and made America great. With Labor Day …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/28/24
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T he phrase Trojan Horse comes to us from Greek mythology. The story is mentioned briefly in the Odyssey, an epic poem attributed to Homer from the 8th or 7th century BC. The poem was first published …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/21/24
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T here is an old proverb, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” According to Wikipedia, the exact origin of this saying is “unknown, and several variations exist. …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/14/24
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After the first Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Biden told reporters to “focus on the number of lies he told in the debate,” not my debate performance. ...
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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8/2/24
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T his week, I would like to take up where I left off in my July 17 column when reviewing James Bradley’s book, The China Mirage .
In his book, Bradley trashes Chiang Kai-shek as …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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7/24/24
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E ver since I read his first book, “Flags of Our Fathers,” I have been a loyal follower of the author James Bradley. His father, John Bradley, was one of the flag raisers on Iwo Jima. His …
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By Dennis Warden, Publisher
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7/18/24
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