Around Town – July 12

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July 12

Orchids to

John Krull for his column regarding Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence.

the federal government for catching people scamming SNAP and Medicare/Medicaid programs.

the judge that blocked the POTUS edict limiting birthright citizenship.

the 79% of Americans who recognize that immigration is good for this country.

the great, informative article by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a truly remarkable woman.

Onions to

the horrible pavement on Washington Street from downtown to U.S. 31, the entire road needs to be repaved.

the president touring the Texas flood disaster, then on to golf.

the utter stupidity and malevolence displayed in eliminating DEI, you may momentarily cancel the words, but not the principles.

dozens of children being gunned down as they stand in line waiting for help in Gaza.

all the food and medicine that was wasted when shipments did not go forward for USAID.

the elected official that does not know that eventually the consumer pays the tariffs, not the country that he is imposing them against.

the dentist office who charged a missed appointment fee when they didn’t take my insurance, though I was told they did when I called ahead.

those who for years have claimed to oppose hate, yet now are consumed by it.

all the Chicken Little “the sky is falling” paranoia about the current administration.

the KOTUS for continuing to seek vengeance and punishment against those who have spoke out publicly against him, past or present, in any way.