Around Town – June 14

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June 14

Orchids to

the use of closeup and macro photography displayed in Take Your Best Shot pictures the past few days by Bailey, Goodart and Keen.

the organizers and participants in the No King Day in spite of threats from the would-be king.

strong leaders who take bold steps against terrorists no matter where they are.

the 250th anniversary of our U.S. Army and the birthday of our King!

ending taxpayer funding of NPR’s and PBS’s biased content.

Onions to

the $45 million being spent on the presidential draft dodger’s military birthday parade.

the person running the country for his unilateral withdrawl from the nuclear deal with Iran, bringing us to the Israeli attack and possible U.S. involvement.

the Israeli government for escalating an already volatile situation in the Middle East, we don’t want another world war.

the estimated cost of the un-American military parade that would provide more than 4,500 households with subsidized housing assistance for a year.

the new IU Board of Trustees for giving a huge bonus to the president for a successful year in silencing dissenting voices.

laying off dozens of state employees because of budget cuts, which seem to affect mainly public services and state programs.

the oil change shop that had to go to Rural King to get oil to finish the oil change.

not realizing the former administration had a bipartisan immigration bill, but the current guy called Congress and told them not to vote on it.