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Uncommon Sense: Bad jokes and slapping people
BY GLENN MOLLETTE In a civil, polite society, we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars was a bad idea. It was only by the grace of God and mainly…
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Parent’s guide to talking with kids about the Ukraine War
BY BUCK RYANCITIZEN KENTUCKY I feel the need to begin with a trigger warning. Nothing too traumatic, just the foul mouth of a teenager. Here’s what one of my former star journalism students, now a mom, posted on Facebook: Quote from my 8th grader (who asked to listen to NPR on the drive to school…
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Uncommon Sense: Ukraine refugees are coming
GLENN MOLLETTE America has been good to help people, and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America. Up to 100,000 would be welcomed, as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will grow depending on where the federal government places these people. Since the passage of the…
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Global food shortages: How does your garden (or pantry) grow?
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP “President Joe Biden and other leaders of the world’s major industrialized democracies pledged action March 24 to address food shortages caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine,” Politico reports. Biden says food shortages “are going to be real,” although he seems to see them as an opportunity to increase US grain production…
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Legislators playing dangerously with First Amendment
BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS State legislators in Frankfort really need to be careful when it comes to suppressing the media’s ability to report on our elected officials as well as the right of their constituents to be informed. In the past few years we have watched some legislators, mostly Republicans, go after the media like…
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Uncommon Sense: Utility bills, gasoline prices, Ukraine
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are that your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking…
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A message to Martin County government and MC voters
‘City option should be voted by whole county’ Editor: After I read in the Mountain Citizen Paper article of the intention to put on the 2022 election ballot for the city of Inez, Ky., to legalize the sale of drinking alcohol within city limits, I feel the need to express my concerns about this action.…
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Kentucky should legalize marijuana
The debate about marijuana or cannabis has been ongoing for decades. The legalization of marijuana is still a hotly-debated topic, but in recent years, 37 states have passed laws for medical marijuana and, in some cases, even for recreational use. Two bordering states with Kentucky — West Virginia and Ohio — passed bills for some use of…
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‘Sexy Summer Camp’ crosses boundaries
BY RICHARD NELSON There’s a summer camp in Eastern Kentucky that’s getting the nation’s attention. Usually, summer camps feature swimming, hiking, canoeing, and other outdoor activities for kids. But this one is making waves because the theme is sex education. It’s called Sexy Summer Camp, and it is open to all ages, according to Sexy…
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