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Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to cut government waste
The Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit recently as the agency was unable to fully account for its massive $824 billion budget, according to a report by Fox News and other national media outlets. This seems typical of things we have heard through the years. The government spent $600 for a hammer and $700 for…
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Remembering old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinners
I am like most of you who probably believe strongly about how good of a cook your mother is or was, especially during the holidays. My late mother, Charlotte Hope, was the absolute greatest cook. She made delicious dishes from scratch and with love. I recall watching her work all morning to prepare a feast…
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Thanksgiving and ungrateful American celebrities
Some “A-list” celebrities reportedly are considering leaving the United States because Trump was reelected as president. President Trump is a man who will serve four more years and then there will be someone else elected to take his place. The person in the White House is not forever. Keep in mind that the pendulum swings.…
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Our cell phone dilemma
Do you miss the old telephone days? They weren’t that long ago. Back in the old days, all we had were landlines. You may still only have a landline, but it’s becoming rare as more people depend solely on cell phones. When you traveled in the past you had to find a pay phone to…
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A few interesting things to ponder
The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after an employee was fired for instructing hurricane relief workers in Florida to avoid homes with Trump flags. Rightfully, the employee was terminated. This is utterly shameless and political weaponizing. We are all Americans and during disasters or…
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Five ways to make more informed health care decisions during open enrollment
BY DR. GARY GROSEL Amid this year’s open enrollment season for health benefits, it is a good time to take stock of your current health status and coverage needs. Whether you have health benefits through an employer or government-sponsored programs such as Medicare or Medicaid, it’s important to understand your plan options and how to…
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Our hills are on fire
The forests of our area are on fire. Disturbing numbers of wildfires are dotting the area now, many of which have been started by the simple, avoidable carelessness of human behavior. As residents here, we must recognize our responsibility to protect these hills for ourselves and future generations. The consequences of wildfire devastation are all…
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What did we learn from Nov. 5?
What did we learn from the majority of America’s voters Nov. 5? We learned that the majority of America’s voters want border security. Americans are tired of millions of undocumented people from any place in the world flooding into America. We want them to come legally. The reports of gangs growing in our cities, apartment…
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Grocery items are much smaller these days
Have you noticed how grocery and snack items have gotten much smaller over the last few years? Not only are they smaller, but you get less and less in what you buy. There is actually a name that someone came up with for the reduction in sizes of various products. “Shrinkflation” is indeed on the…
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Applause for Inez Fire department
Martin County knows the meaning of community support and nowhere is that spirit stronger than in the Inez Volunteer Fire Department. This week we celebrate the department’s success in securing two major grants and the county’s role in matching support. The Inez department secured a $213,000 grant from FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters program and a…
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