This person has painful feet, which only get worse. They have three ways to reduce their aching feet. They could get a new pair of shoes, uncomfortable until broken in, but with a good fit afterwards. Or they can hop on one foot, leaving only one foot in pain. Or they can jump off a […]
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President Biden, give U.S. Steel the green light
Nothing is certain, but by the time you read this, Nippon Steel’s proposed $14 billion investment in reviving the fortunes of the Pittsburgh-based United States Steel may be dead. If it is, it’s because it was killed an unholy alliance led by big labor working with the Biden White House and backed by a coterie […]
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Our national debt is beyond comprehension
The U.S. Debt Clock says our country is in hock for more than $36 trillion. How massive is a trillion dollars? Consider this comparison from ThoughtCo — if you earn $45,000 a year, it would take you: – 22 years to amass $1 million dollars – 22 thousand years to amass $1 billion dollars – […]
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An Oasis of compassion within capitalism
In a season of dinner parties and holiday gatherings, allow me to share with you my favorite dinner party question: What do you think was the first marker of civilization, and why? Some of the more popular answers inevitably revolve around tools, weapons, the written word or religion. Every now and then, you’ll get a […]
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Dishwashing decisions affect sustainability
Our previous column showed that choosing one’s soaps and detergents can be complicated. Deciding whether to wash by hand or to use a dishwasher is similarly fraught because one’s usage of water and energy can render either method sustainable — or not. Washing up manually can involve lots of water. According to New York City’s […]
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Cody Bowker’s Major League focus should pay off
In June 2022, Thornton Academy faced Bangor High School for the Maine Class A state baseball championship. Thornton Academy was leading 1-0 going into the fourth inning. After Bangor got runners on second and third with no outs, Thornton Academy brought in the team’s ace pitcher, Cody Bowker. He proceeded to retire the side, giving […]
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Critics wrong to go after Caitlin Clark
The torrential downpour greeting WNBA star Caitlin Clark over comments made during an interview at a Time magazine event have been both amusing and disturbing. Clark, the Indiana Fever star who was recently named Time magazine’s Athlete of the Year, expressed her admiration and respect for Black women who have paved the way in female […]
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Memories of a 1970s Christmas
Why do Christmas memories from 50 years ago still hold so much power over me? I think I know now. Christmas was a huge event for our family. At St. Germaine School, we’d sell items to raise money for the needy, create decorations, practice for Christmas plays and concerts (we’d sing “Silent Night” and “Hark […]
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The Ying kids as model siblings
This happened 19 years ago, but I’ve never forgotten it and, alas, have not followed up on these remarkable musicians but would love to know how they are doing. I suspect they are doing very well because their talent on stringed instruments is like no other. Here’s my memory of that evening: It would be […]
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Biden and gang say don’t sweat the drones
The Wall Street Journal has just published a “blockbuster” story that President Biden has been in significant mental and physical decline for the past four years. The WSJ’s headline is such old news, and so out of date, that it reads like it was written in 2022 — when it should have been if the […]
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