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Tom Purcell: Resisting Girl Scout cookies’ temptations harder than ever
The country is divided, in massive debt, and our future isn’t looking so good — but thankfully, I have more immediate worries to consume my energies. Girl Scout cookies are back. I’m on a diet, you see — the same diet I’m on every year at this time as I...
Jonah Goldberg: Both sides need to ditch whataboutism and condemn bad actors
As many feared, after President Joe Biden was inaugurated, a mob unleashed destruction. They stormed the Democratic Party headquarters. They spray-painted “ Biden!” and smashed the Democratic HQ’s windows. One sign read, “We don’t want Biden, we want revenge!” Federal law enforcement used tear gas to repel the gangs...
Letter to the editor: Tariffs and cosplay
I have to complain because prices have been going up on my favorite cosplay items. I had my choice of acrylic wigs, all styles, all colors, for less than five bucks. My collection of faux silk cravats grew to jackpot range in patterns and textures. It was feasible to purchase...
Letter to the editor: Why are teachers being vaccinated?
So we are vaccinating teachers and workers in local school districts? According to the state’s own website, that is phase 1B. We are still in phase 1A. So a bunch of younger people at low risk of problems even if they get the disease are getting preference over elderly people...
Letter to the editor: Which party is drunk on power?
You can always tell what the Democrats are guilty of by what they accuse Republicans of doing. In his letter “GOP’s desperate actions” (Jan. 5, TribLIVE), Robert J. Reiland states: “Our Republicans in office have become so drunk on power that they no longer value the nation or the Constitution.”...
Editorial: Odds are good for gambling in pandemic
Fewer people gambled in casinos in Pennsylvania in 2020. Is anyone surprised? The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently issued a report that detailed that fact, outlining how one of the state’s newest and fastest growing industries faced the same kind of problems many others did during the coronavirus pandemic. Total...
Letter to the editor: Proposed bill would give legislators power over judiciary
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is fast-tracking an attempt to change the Pennsylvania Constitution to establish judicial districts for state appellate courts. Instead of having statewide elections for these judges, we would elect them by regions, drawn by the legislators, giving the General Assembly too much influence over the courts. This...
Letter to the editor: Repercussions for Republicans’ role in big lie
Pennsylvania was ground zero for accusations of rigged elections by President Trump and Republican, including Western Pennsylvania representatives Guy Reschenthaler, Mike Kelly and John Joyce. Multiple Pennsylvania investigations found a total of three confirmed cases of voter fraud, all for Trump. With this information and 64 of 65 court cases...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 25
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 25....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 25
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 25....
S.E. Cupp: Republicans, was it worth it?
Donald Trump has joined a kind of losers club, becoming one of only five presidents since 1900 to fail in his reelection bid. Herbert Hoover, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush, whatever we think of their presidencies now, were all given the boot by voters who said, erm...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s covid plan
Now some good news for a change. Help is on the way! President-elect Biden has a “plan” to wipe out the coronavirus and planned to initiate it on “day one.” I’m sure his plan will be fast, safe and effective, because he campaigned and won on that promise. P.S. I...
Letter to the editor: Constitution provides for peaceable assembly
Chris Cuomo, talking head at CNN, recently said, ” Show me where it is written that protests have to be peaceful.” I can understand his ignorance of the subject, since his party seems to detest the governing law of our land, the U.S. Constitution. He might look up the First...
Letter to the editor: Both sides must take responsibility for Jan. 6
Why are Washington lawmakers so aghast at the occurrences of Jan. 6? Beginning in May 2020, maybe sooner, they let unrest happen all over the United States. Then it came to their doorstep. This unrest proved how vulnerable the Capitol building is, but lawmakers had tunnels to escape reality. The...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for caring VA workers
Hats off to the workers at the Greensburg VA Primary Care Center. My husband ran out of his medication over the holidays and they were able to get him enough meds to hold him over until the refill came from the VA pharmacy. They are a very caring group of...
Letter to the editor: It’s time for cooperation in government
Regarding Carol Carion’s letter “Where were calls for togetherness during Trump’s term?” (Dec. 1, TribLIVE): I am a Korean War veteran and staunch Democrat who voted for President Trump in 2016 to “clean up the political swamp.” Since he won, he was my president, and I supported him. Unfortunately, there...
Letter to the editor: Democrats in Republican clothing
Regarding Mona Charen’s column “Finally, Trump has crossed a line for GOP, conservatives” (Jan. 16, TribLIVE): I believe that’s your opinion, Mona. Those people you are referring to are either RINOs or Democrats in Republican clothing. Carl A. Fontana Avonmore...
Letter to the editor: Pa. DHS secretary forgets some front-line workers
In a series of letters, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Teresa Miller expressed her appreciation for the front-line heroes who work for DHS and care for vulnerable populations throughout the commonwealth. She rightfully acknowledged the workers at a variety of DHS facilities, which include remarkable and...
Letter to the editor: Teachers should not be vaccine priority
I was absolutely shocked and appalled to hear that teachers and their union have requested to be included in the 1B covid-19 vaccination group. As a group, teachers are in a much lower risk category than those 65-plus with compromised immune systems and 75-plus seniors. Their students are in a...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s knowledge of son’s business
President Joe Biden has saidhe has no knowledge about his son’s overseas business “enterprises.” This makes him one of two things: a liar or someone who is totally unaware of what’s going on around him. Either one makes him unfit to be president. Roy Hermansen Coraopolis...
Letter to the editor: Butterball’s killing senseless
Regarding Joe Napsha’s article “Forbes Road residents shocked gobbler ‘Butterball’ shot by game warden” (Jan. 16, TribLIVE): This was senseless. All because a few people were inconvenienced going to the post office. Please! Shame on those whiners. The level of dislike for things we find inconvenient is off the charts....
Letter to the editor: Swamp could have been drained
I believe Democrats weaponized covid-19 to guarantee a Joe Biden victory in the election, coordinating their actions across many states to allow mail-in voting and ignore postmarks. Democrats and RINOs weaponized the Jan. 6 Capitol attack not only to impeach President Trump a second time, but to attack patriotic Republican...
Letter to the editor: We’re failing our children
Some school districts are open. Some are closed. Many are using online instruction after being forced by our state to continue the charade that it’s a reasonable stand-in for traditional education. We are passing to our children no shortage of problems, some old and some new. When the governor forces...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler gives us hope
In the last few weeks the Opinion section has seen a lot of critical letters decrying Rep. Guy Reschenthaler and demanding his resignation. He is one of very few Republicans who have a backbone and stand up to the totalitarian Democrats. I wish there were more like him. President Trump...
Letter to the editor: How much ‘winning’ did Trump do?
During the 2016 presidential campaign and during President Trump’s term, Trump continually referenced “winning” — we are going to “win” so much. One such reference was during a 2016 rally in Billings, Mont., when he stated, “We’re going to win so much, you’re going to be so sick and tired...
