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Category: Guest Column
VIEW FROM HERE: AI Is New. Our Addiction to Outrage Is Not. (Part 1 of 2)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is an issue that we’ve been watching closely for several years because AI (artificial intelligence) impacts what we do here in a myriad of ways — the written…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Are You Registered To Vote?
by Neal Lemery Now is a good time to make sure your voice is heard, and that you are taking on a vital role in our community’s life and our civic…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Trump Has a Nuke Waste Plan for Idaho
“In Idaho, one specter haunted me. What if nuclear waste – whatever its level of contamination – ever found its way into the groundwater used for irrigation?” – Former Idaho Governor Cecil…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Dr. Fauci is a Hero
By Butch Freedman Among the many blasphemous proceedings under the trump high jacking of the United States and all its democratic institutions, the attack on Dr. Anthony Fauci stands out. Sure,…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: THE GIFT OF KINDNESS – Put down the phone …
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Zenning it Out
By Butch Freedman Zen means meditation, insight, and a peaceful state of mind. It is a school of Buddhism and an informal word for being calm. We’re in the heat of summer…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: An Argument for Strategic Voting
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt By Marc C. Johnson American…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Carwash Guy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Puppy Love
By Donald Roddy Walking – Making a Difference A short while ago I found myself thinking about dressing like my puppy Ollie for our next community walk. He wears black and…
