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I’m in with the in crowd

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To the editor: So, I was rebuked for one of my recent letters for echoing a sentiment expressed by angry Americans at town halls across the country on the rare occasions the spineless right show up to face the music in the form of uncomfortable questions for their support of a convicted felon with a spurious character and an agenda that threatens to destroy our Constitution and country. The denialism and utter refusal to accept the obvious criminal and authoritarian instincts of a man who narrowly weaseled his way into the presidency — with selfish help in the form of an enormous ...

The Night of Broken Glass

Letters

To the editor: The German calendar notes November 9, 1938, as “Kristallnacht” or “the night of broken glass.” Until this night the Nazis had treated German Jews poorly, but no one said genocide. On this night Nazi gangs broke into Jewish businesses and destroyed everything breakable. Police did not interrupt the vandalism, mayors did not call for law and order, firemen did not extinguish fires in synagogues. Within a week the SS could pluck a Jew from his home and condemn him to a concentration camp. The end result was 6 million Jewish corpses. I reject the claim that Jews ...

PTSD and domestic violence: Understanding lasting impact

Columns

June is recognized as PTSD awareness month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and support for those affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, impacting individuals’ thoughts, emotions, and daily lives. This month serves as a vital reminder to break the silence and stigma surrounding trauma and mental health, promote early intervention, and encourage conversations. By raising awareness, we can foster empathy, improve access to care, and support healing and resilience in ...

Craziness fit for a king

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At the end of 2024, Congress passed a “Continuing Resolution” to fund the government. This was back when Congress still had a heartbeat. The one thing both parties agreed on was that farmers would get $21 billion. I’m all for free money. So, I looked forward to my tiny piece of the pie. Then came Inauguration Day. Elon Musk was suddenly the most powerful person in our country. He was given free rein to cut agencies and programs that both parties had built up over decades. He did this with the subtlety of a herd of bulls in a China shop and all the thoughtfulness. DOGE was ...

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THUMBS DOWN Kraft loses promised federal funding Last year, New Ulm’s Kraft plant was earmarked to receive $3 million in federal funds to improve energy efficiency upgrades. This was part of a larger $170 million grant to help the Kraft Heinz company decarbonize. It is not happening anymore. The U.S. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOEG) has decided that this promised federal grant is not an efficient use of federal money and has pulled the money away. This is disappointing and a little unfair. Different people can debate whether it is in the federal government’s best ...

Real research shows canceling Keystone XL project a failure for U.S. economy

Letters

To the editor:  The answer to our letter that we sent on June 4 needs some clearing up as to the response to the article on June 7 by Mr. Nelson. Yes, we have done our research. The report of 11,000 jobs was put out by TC Energy Corp. the Canadian Company building the pipeline. No where did it distinguish at that time whether full time or part time. Without the financial support from the U.S. government, it could not continue. The project labor agreement that T.C. Energy signed in August of 2020 with four labor unions promised the pipeline would create 42,000 jobs and provide $2 ...