Around Town – July 18

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July 18

Orchids to

the squabbling over the “Epstein” list between the one in the White House and his supporters, while publicly calling them stupid and weak.

the great letter by Larry Shade pointing out the negative effects of unpopular tariffs.

the great column by John Foster!

the leader who is bringing billions of dollars in investments and thousands of jobs to our country.

Onions to

the recreational/sports park that offers no monthly pass for anyone wishing to use the facility short term.

the senators that voted to cut off funds, which had been already allocated, for NPR and the Public Broadcasting Corporation.

the problem with finding jobs for people cut off from Medicaid, because what’s offered does not provide a living wage or any kind of health insurance.

the incredible amount of lies and alternative reality “facts” spewing out daily from the temporary occupant of the White House.

Israeli forces bombing the only Catholic church in Gaza that was sheltering the elderly and children.

the director of Homeland Security for delaying the search and rescue mission for 72 hours because of her new policy and the acting FEMA administrator who was a no-show for days in the Kerrville, Texas, flooding; facts matter.