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    Publishers Perspective: Life Is Full Of Challenges

    Josh Warburton - June 6, 2026
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    Publishers Perspective: Life Is Full Of Change

    Howard Sierer

    Publishing On My Own Now

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    So Long…It’s Been A Good Ride

    With Trump's promotion of more immigration to grow our population even larger, it appears the Swamp has swallowed whole the country's chief executive.

    The Swamp swallows Trump

    Joe Guzzardi - February 15, 2019
    I’ve assigned my researchers to pull together an assortment of the questions most likely to make a shambles of your Valentine’s Day:

    Questions nobody wants to hear on Valentine’s Day

    Danny Tyree - February 14, 2019
    Socialism, which Lincoln opposed but is endorsed now by the Democratic Party, has never brought long-term general prosperity for any people.

    Abraham Lincoln opposed socialism

    Harold Pease - February 14, 2019
    Few people pay what’s listed on a chargemaster after factoring in insurance, discounts for impoverishment, or deals like one-third off for paying cash.

    Chargemaster: Transparent as a coverup

    Guest Contributor - February 14, 2019
    By reserving a portion of the 5.9-GHz band in which automotive uses would be prioritized, Trump's FCC could make WiFi great again.

    Trump’s FCC could make WiFi great again

    Guest Contributor - February 14, 2019
    The relatively small band of activists behind the drive to the left has coalesced around a manifesto called the "Green New Deal."The relatively small band of activists behind the drive to the left has coalesced around a manifesto called the "Green New Deal."

    The Green New Delusion

    Guest Contributor - February 13, 2019
    The president gave a pretty good facsimile of a normal speech during The State of the Donald Speech, presenting 5,540 of his best words using his indoor voice.

    The State of the Donald Speech

    Will Durst - February 13, 2019
    It's a shame that we need a special day to remind us to be kind. But Random Acts of Kindness Day is a start.

    Random Acts of Kindness Day set to remind: “Be kind”

    Tom Purcell - February 13, 2019
    Minnesotan Amy Klobuchar has spunk. And it says here that Americans are going to like it.

    Amy Klobuchar for America

    Peter Funt - February 13, 2019
    During the State of the Union address when Trump referred to unborn children as children rather than fetuses while discussing abortion, I got lightheaded.

    For this one sentence, Trump earns praise

    Christine Flowers - February 12, 2019
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