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Dec. 27
Orchids to
Santa Claus for sharing the joy of Christmas and charging on, despite the threat of tariffs being placed on his imports.
the U.S. Supreme Court for blocking the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago.
all the people of good will who are working for a just peace everywhere, anywhere in the world.
the organizations pushing for Indiana to participate again in SUN Bucks, the federal program that helps provide money for meals during the summer.
Columbus Regional Hospital staff for taking care of grandma on Christmas and for the box for my loose tooth, from Charlie.
the man who paid for our groceries on the west side of town, we will pay it forward.
the First Lutheran Church carolers for coming to my house on Sunday.
the thoughtful neighbors who brought us a treat on Christmas Eve.
the competent leader who believes the 200-year-old Monroe Doctrine is important.
Grateful Grub in North Vernon for the delicious Christmas dinner that was free.
the squirrel in the middle of U.S. 31 that zigged, then zagged, zigged and zagged again, then repeated the moves before narrowly missing four sets of tires and making it to safety.
Onions to
measles cases in the U.S. now reaching 2,000 cases, the most since 1992, due to not being vaccinated, which makes me think polio will be making a comeback.
the federal elected official saying affordability is Democrat “fake news,” but our grocery shelves say otherwise.
the federal official ordering a temporary halt to the planned shutdowns of two coal-burning Indiana power plants.
the sad fact that so many people were so wrong when they elected him back to office and we are all now paying the price.
politics for the sake of politicians!
those who continue to provide tacit support of radical Islam.
“America First,” which really means that the U.S. strikes the first blow against anybody who does not agree with the convicted felon.
politicians who have nothing to offer except theatrics and cheap tricks.
