Category Archives: In the News

Corruption ~ Freedom’s Terminal Prognosis

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

It’s that red-white-and-blue Independence Day time again, time to unpack the beach wear, fire up the barbeque, and get ready for the annual parade of pyrotechnic creativity. It’s also a time when we should pull our minds away from the … Continue reading →

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Immigration Outrage ~ A Fire Ant Mentality

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Our six-year-old grandson was about to undertake an important infrastructure improvement project in the neighborhood where they lived, and I got the special privilege of being invited to help. He lined up his collection of toy dump trucks, excavators, and … Continue reading →

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A Non-Hallmark Mother’s Day, Part 2 ~ Guest Post by Mary Mack

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I hope you were able to check out Part 1 of this week’s two-part guest post yesterday, but if you missed it, please give it a read in conjunction with today’s edition. As we announced in yesterday’s introduction to our … Continue reading →

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Fighting Corruption ~ A Subterranean Battle

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Disgusting vermin have invaded my front yard. And no, I’m not talking about those salesmen who have no grasp of what the “NO SOLICITATION” signs mean and who infiltrate the neighborhood bearing incredible, unheard of offers that we can’t find … Continue reading →

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Surviving a Pre-Dawn Raid

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

“PRE-DAWN RAID” . . . That’s a pretty ominous sounding term, isn’t it? Santa Claus reportedly performs pre-dawn invasions of private residences, but it’s different. He’s accused of gobbling up cookies, hot chocolate, fruit cake, and leftovers that might be … Continue reading →

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A Papal Allegation with Hellish Implications

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Last week, several news sources, including The Guardian, reported a shocking comment allegedly made by Pope Francis. The Vatican quickly shifted into full-blown crisis management and scrambled to contain the fallout and take counteractive measures. Whether the statement was really … Continue reading →

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