Letter: Silent conservatives need to speak out or death of democracy will be on you
To The Editor:
This is not about Donald Trump. It’s not even about the sad souls seduced by him. The insurrectionists who stormed the Capital to prevent the peaceful transfer of power were primarily guilty of being gullible. They fell for the big fraud. They did not do the defrauding. Many have been held accountable for their actions. Most of the ones who fooled them have not. Yet.
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There’s a crisis out there and it is coming for everyone regardless of politics…
But, how you vote definitely will make a difference. Trumpers may want to rethink what really poses a threat to them. It’s not folks of color, environmentalists or immigrants.
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
THERE IS A huge health care crisis looming in the U.S. and if you are a Trump supporter, you may want to start paying attention to it, regardless of your age.
The crisis is one I might...
Remembering what really built this country: immigrants
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
I have to prove I was born in the United States, again.
I got the letter this week that I am being “audited” for my Real ID driver’s license, which means I have to pull out my US Passport and haul off to the Drivers’ License Center in Lancaster to prove, yes, I was born in California some decades ago.
Yes, it is annoying, as I proved my citizenship,...
Op/Ed: Social Security must not be left behind In 2024
By Becky Corbin, Special to The Times
Becky Corbin. Times file photo.
Presumptive presidential nominees President Biden and former President Trump have a lot of stops to make on the campaign trail, and Pennsylvania will be right at the top of their list.
The Keystone State is a crucial destination for any candidate for national office, and
combined with our state’s competitive Senate race, voters...
Letter: How secure are 21st Century nuclear weapons from cyber attack?
To The Editor,
The world is facing three existential threats: climate change, nuclear weapons, and AI. I would like to point out that all three are interconnected. Perhaps what is most worrisome is the real threat of 21st-century nuclear weapons being hacked. I would like to raise the alarm about the two trillion dollar “enhancement” or “modernization” of US nuclear weapons.
Why do some people want you to hate people who are just like your ancestors?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
For nearly 200 years, Americans — okay, some Americans — have ranted, attacked and complained about immigrants. As immigration literally helped turn this country from an agrarian backwater to a superpower, it was always foolish.
But the recent verbal assaults by the likes of Donald Trump (ironically, the son of an immigrant), aside from being reprehensible...
Letter: True conservatives believe in democracy and the rule of law
To The Editor:
Beware of people who are oblivious to the obvious. People who lose an election, and believe they won. Not based on evidence. But based on what they “feel.”
I am a Conservative. Many Republicans today delude themselves by calling me a RINO (Republican In Name Only). True Conservatives believe in the Constitution, Democracy, and the rule of law. Donald Trump only believes in himself....
Are you still a Republican? Find out whether these quotes agree with your worldview
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
Still a Republican? Still thinking about what a vote for Trump or any MAGA candidate gets you? Take a little test. See how many of these quotes really represent you.
The Supreme Court has made it more and more likely Trump will go in November without an election, so it’s more important than ever to see just what the Republican Party has become. Is it for you?
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On Stage: KMFDM keeps true to industrial rock roots
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
KMFDM
When the dawn of industrial rock arrived more than three decades ago, KMFDM was there.
The industrial scene has gone through many changes over the years. Many bands in the genre have risen, fallen and ceased to exist. Fortunately, KMFDM is not one of them.
KMFDM is still here and is making music more powerful than ever.
KMFDM have a new single...
A journey I never wanted to take
I am going to write of a journey I never wanted to take, a journey with only one end. Maybe, maybe…it will help others who find themselves on this path
By Rich Heiland, Columnist, The Times
THIS IS THE beginning of a tale about an ending.
I have no idea how long it will go on, or where it will take me. I know the ending but am not able to accept it yet so it is a tale that will write itself as...
