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A painful story taken without permission

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Dear Annie: I’m a senior citizen. Fifty years ago, another young girl and I were in a juvenile detention facility for very minor infractions that would not lead to incarceration today. I was repeatedly raped by two counselors throughout our months there. This other girl was not mistreated in any way because she was related to the spouse of one of the administrators. We’re not good friends but have stayed in touch over the years because of this shared experience. She’s talked off and on about writing/publishing an autobiography, which I’ve encouraged. Recently, I met someone in ...

Life is to be celebrated

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To the editor: In our state Legislature, the Democratic Party has been attempting to “codify abortion into our state Constitution”. They are attaching this to their equal rights amendment. How on earth can you call for an equal rights amendment which condones murdering a child, even up to the date of birth? We want all of you to know, that you are here because your mother chose to carry you to term, giving each and every one of you “life”, loving you, nurturing you, and giving you the opportunity to exist. Have any of you seen a video of an abortion? We have. The child is ...

No compromise when it comes to the dogs

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Dear Annie: I’m one of those people who talks to her dogs like they’re little roommates. I don’t mean baby-talk nonstop, but yes, I tell them, “Good morning.” Yes, I apologize if I step over them. And yes, I know exactly which squeaky toy means “play” versus “comfort.” I have two dogs: Daisy, who’s 12 and moves like an old lady in slippers, and Moose, who’s 5 and believes every delivery driver is his best friend. They were with me through my hardest years -- including a time when I’d come home to a silent house and feel my throat tighten before I even took my ...

Who isn’t a millionaire?

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To the editor: After being prodded to question the shady financial shenanigans of our elected leaders and not just vent my loathing for (president) residing in what’s left of the White House, I’ve been appalled at the fortunes these so-called public servants have amassed during their tenures. When I Googled some Republican and Democrat representatives, I was curious as to why some of these people’s net-worth figures were readily available and others were...let’s say...not so transparent. As a for instance for the latter, one representative had some varying figures listed but ...

Is Minnesota now a better place?

Letters

To the editor: On Sunday I read an article in the Star Tribune about two women arrested and handcuffed in the back of a car. An ICE agent in the front seat of the vehicle had a seizure. As the man was losing consciousness, they asked to be freed of the handcuffs and administered life-saving first aid to the agent. Tippi Amundson, a kindergarten teacher with CPR training, held the agent’s head so body fluids would not collect in his throat and strangle him. She realized that the agent would not have done the same for her. After an ambulance took the agent to the hospital, the women ...

Looks like Homeland Security cover-up

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To the editor: Saturday. Jan. 24, the world watched videos of a gentleman get basically executed for helping a woman who had been pushed down by a federal officer in Minnesota. The woman spoke to the officer and then he shoved her down. Apparently what she said to him scared him so badly, he thought it was OK to use physical force on her. She’s lucky he didn’t shoot her. The gentleman who tried to help her get up was not so lucky.  The federal officer who had pushed her down, grabbed that gentleman, sprayed chemical agent in his face twice, and with other federal ...