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Astronomers tell us that somewhere out in the vastness of space there are curious objects known as black holes. Formed during the collapse of super-huge stars, these things are so massive and their gravity so intense that nothing — not even light or Harry Houdini — can escape the clutches of their immense gravity. When I first heard about black holes, I got that funny feeling called déjà vu. This is because I thought that they were describing my wife’s purse. If women are an enigma wrapped in a mystery, then their purses fall into the realm of the unknowable. As any married ...

I know how he feels

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To the editor: Poor Jerome Powell...he’s having that same old problem that seemingly pops up quarterly. The problem is the President is lobbying to get the Fed to lower interest rates in order to stimulate his sagging economy, while Powell is doing his sensitive job to keep the economy from going haywire. What does the petulant man-child occupying what’s left of the White House do? He pouts and kicks and screams. I wish he’d hold his breath — indefinitely. But he speeds through those behaviors in order to reach what he does best...he threatens to get rid of Powell simply ...

Trump’s distraction methods

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To the editor: Trump is hoping everyone is distracted from his disastrous 2025 Budget Bill that the Congressional Budget Office estimated would add $3.4 trillion to federal deficits over the next decade leaving millions without health insurance. 11.8 million Americans will lose health coverage under Medicaid. Here are just two of his distraction methods. 1. The Greenland fantasy. The cost to purchase Greenland which Greenland, all of NATO, and the vast majority of Americans oppose is estimated to be a minimum of $700 billion dollars. Taking it by military force would result in the ...

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THUMBS UP Park & Rec Master Plan nears completion The New Ulm Park and Recreation Department held an open house Monday for the Park and Rec Master Plan. This new master plan has been in development since April and is expected to be complete by next April. The open house allowed the public to get a closer look at a draft of the plan, but also provided feedback. The plan is an impressive guide to New Ulm’s park system. It includes information on all 28 of New Ulm’s city parks as well as demographics for the community. Considering the size of New Ulm’s park system, the community ...

Behold by wondrous beauty

Letters

To the editor: This is how mad men come to rule a country while the people stand idly by just watching. In the recent book titled “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump”: subtitled “37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President” we are given a detailed analysis of Donald Trump’s mental health. In the book, contributor Ian Hughes describes the toxic triangle of destructive leaders, susceptible followers and a conducive environment that allows these madmen to flourish. He describes how these crazed leaders lack any empathy for others while viewing them as mere ...

Confronting a loved one with an eating disorder

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Dear Annie: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, regularly disparage her physical appearance and skip meals claiming that she is “too bloated” to eat. I’m never sure what is the best way to respond to her self-criticism or behaviors. My husband states that she saw a therapist years ago for this problem but has not received any treatment since. He thinks she would be resistant to any further treatment, but I can’t figure out ...