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Chain linked data chickens

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Month after month it has been frustrating for me to see the agendas being discussed at the council meetings. The business of the day consists of chickens at the Appleberry Farm, what type of fencing to use on the Center Street viaduct and the possibility of a data center being incorporated into our community. I'm not saying these aren't important topics -most topics regarding a town of our size have their obligations- however, THESE are the things consistently discussed?? It is encouraging to see the council finally let the Mason family keep their chickens on the property even if it is ...

Being Christian

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Some strong Trump supporters see him as a voice for Christianity against those who are not believers. This viewpoint should be questioned. For example in 2017, 2018, and 2019 our country had extensive forest fires. Canada sent firefighters to assist us in a time of need. Currently, Canada is fighting its own forest fire. Trump's response is to punish them for their "filthy air" by putting stronger tariffs in place. Somehow his response does not seem to be that of a true Christian. Jesus cared about and helped all. He might see Trump's response as sinful — perhaps even in the ...

Americans are free to be suckers

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Many of today's consumer loans are legal but abusive. Payday lenders and used car sellers often steer customers into costly contracts they barely understand. Low-income borrowers with jobs, and therefore, dependable cash flow to siphon off, are favored targets. Sure, there's a sucker born ...

Who are our domestic enemies?

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The oath is a familiar one. The president and vice president take it, as do members of Congress and many other high government officials. It requires the oath taker to defend the Constitution "against all enemies, foreign and domestic." We can identify many of America's foreign enemies, but ...

Muhammad Ali knew his worth. We can still grow from that lesson

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The first thing Mariel Gardner mentioned was the sound. Cicadas and katydids buzzed while butterflies and bees drifted among bright yellow blooms in Louisville's Chickasaw Park. Gardner smiled. "This is what I wanted to hear," she said. A new aptly named Butterfly and Bee Pollinator ...