The Romans knew better than to mix military personnel with civilian populations. This caused Caesar’s assassination. Most historians say it was Britain’s quartering of troops with civilians that made the majority of colonists sympathetic to the rebellion. If America’s “Dear Leader “can foment enough chaos with ICE, he may get his way. Declare martial law […]
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Mainers should be permitted to drive Japanese vehicles | Letter
With the ballooning cost of cars, one of the few options for affordable motor vehicles open to us working class folks are imported JDMs (Japanese Domestic Market). These vehicles can be legally imported, as many of them are 25 years or older, yet the state of Maine has made it impossible to import them due […]
Dismayed by MaineHealth lab closure in Bath | Letter
Time-consuming travel and longer wait times at larger venues will make completing lab work more difficult for patients.
Sens. Collins and King must do more to protect our kids | Letter
In normal times, I would be pleased to read that Sens. Collins and King helped appropriate funding for Maine from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. The $369,364 will be used by the Maine State Police to support the Special Victims Unit’s (SVU) efforts to protect children from […]
Three terror squads, one common purpose | Letter
As I see it, Adolf Hitler had the “Brown Shirts,” Benito Mussolini had the “Black Shirts” — both named for the uniforms they wore — and Donald Trump has ICE. Their common purpose: to make everyone in the country afraid. Tear gas, pepper balls, pepper spray, flash bang grenades and bullets, all part of the […]
I’m tired of the warmongers | Letter
I get so tired of the chicken hawks on parade. These frauds found a thousand excuses from entering into military service, with its associated hardships and risks, when they were eligible. When they get some authority and power, they act like the most bellicose and belligerent of people, never seeing a potential conflict they can’t […]
Mainers must speak out against ICE | Letter
The administration’s attempt to describe how and why Renee Good was shot by the ICE agent, before any of the evidence had been thoroughly examined, is another demonstration of the corrupt way in which this administration attempts to hide behind lies and deceit. There is a belief that if lies are repeated enough times, eventually […]
Remember Renee Good | Letter
Remember Renee Nicole Good, and all the other victims of wanton authoritarian violence in our country. Sadly, we can not undo the tragedy of Renee’s untimely death. We can carry her memory forward in our hearts and we can be motivated and determined to strive for the goals of justice and change in her name. […]
‘Moderate’ Collins resurfaces with Venezuela vote | Letter
Despite her recent support of the War Powers Act, Maine’s senior senator continues to back the administration.
Don’t drink Trump’s global warming Kool-Aid | Letter
This is regarding Gary Steinberg’s Jan. 11 letter, “Dense fuels rule, something Trump understands.” The second sentence in Mr. Steinberg’s letter says it all: “The fake global warming narrative, which was based on subsidy money (our money) feeding the pockets of power shysters and corrupt politicians from a past era, should be allowed to dissolve […]