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Feb. 4
Orchids to
the editorial regarding the shooting of Alex Pretti and the failure of Congress to reign in the out-of-control administration.
Republican Rep. Ed Clere for finding the courage to step out of a party that has reneged its founding principles.
Bad Bunny, a U.S. citizen, for winning the Grammy for best album and headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, all in the same week.
all those who will continue teaching American Black history in spite of white supremacists’ threats and edicts.
John Krull for his column about the unjustifiable arrest of two independent journalists covering the Minneapolis protests.
Kathy Dell for her dedication to the music community of Columbus and earning the well-deserved Hall of Fame award from BCSC.
Onions to
the federal elected official wanting to build a 100,000-seat stadium for his White House UFC event.
the elected one and his push to nationalize voting, which is not legal under the Constitution, and any discussions about it should be considered a criminal conspiracy.
ICE, which does not need more guns and ammo training but instead ethics, civil rights and basic humanity.
spending between $18 million and $21 million per month to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to an American city; clearly a waste of taxpayers’ money.
paid protesters.
all the virtue signaling from the Hollywood and music elites that you won’t see on the streets protesting, nor giving up their property for the stolen land.
those promoting the “alternate” Super Bowl halftime show featuring Kid Rock as being “family values-oriented,” who have obviously not listened to his vulgar lyrics.
AI and virtual assistants, because sometimes you just want help from a real person.
those who currently detest arrests and deportations, but had no such feelings a few years ago when a president from another party did exactly the same thing.





