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Anniversary of an insurrection

Today is the anniversary of one of the darkest moments in our democracy’s history. One year ago thousands of people heeded President Trump’s call to come to Washington to protest the election results. After a rally at which Trump addressed them and told them to march to the Capitol where Congress was voting to confirm the presidential election results, they did, and many stormed the Capitol. They broke in, fought with Capitol police and forced members of Congress to stop their proceedings and take shelter. They roamed the halls of the Capitol, ransacked offices, chanting for Nancy ...

Make a resolution to give blood

If you think it’s too late to make a New Year’s resolution, think again. One of the best resolutions you can make is to give blood at a Red Cross blood drive. Giving blood is easy. It takes a little time out of your day, but it’s not very taxing. In fact, most of the time during your donation you are reclining on a comfy table. And they give you a snack afterward. Giving blood is positive and makes a difference. The blood you give helps save lives, and that’s a great feeling. Giving blood makes you part of a vast effort to provide needed blood supplies to hospitals and ...

What to do about omicron threat?

The specter of the omicron variant is casting a shadow over schools and workplaces. This version of the COVID-19 virus is proving able to plow through the defenses of vaccinations. It travels fast, and as schools reopen and businesses start to call employees back to work, health experts fear it will spread quickly. So, what to do? People have shown they are not in the mood for stay-at-home orders and online learning. Some scoff at the idea that masking will do anything to slow the virus. We could all get vaccinations, but many don’t see the point or doubt the data. What are schools ...

January 6 report is truly necessary

The House committee examining the events leading up to and surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is getting ready to start releasing its findings.The Associated Press reports the committee has interviewed 300 witnesses, collected tens of thousands of documents and interviewed election officials around the country. Will their findings amount to anything? Right now a vast number of people in this country believe that the insurrection was just a peaceful protest, that if any violence was done it was political expression and should be protected by the First Amendment, ...

A new year beckons – Let’s make it better

We are about to enter a brand new year. It can be a fresh start for all of us ... but there is a lot on the horizon. Choices to be made in 2022 will be monumental — not just for individuals who might be hoping to lose a few pounds or save a little money, but for our nation as a whole. Resolve to think carefully — be honest with yourselves — about those decisions, folks, and pray our lawmakers do the same. If we want to walk into this new year as better people, let’s also make sure we make the new year better for those around us. We as a nation seem to have developed the ...

Can’t wait to see what Webb telescope finds

In 1990 the Hubble space telescope was launched, and after a few glitches and adjustments, it began showing us the most remarkable pictures of the universe. It has added tremendously to our understanding of the universe and how it is working. With the launch last week of the James Webb space telescope, we are in store for some even closer looks at the beginnings of the universe. The Webb telescope has a bigger mirror with six times the area for collecting light, plus it has the ability to see on the infrared spectrum, giving it the ability to see things hidden from Hubble. It is a ...