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Jan. 10
Orchids to
the senators who had the courage to vote to advance a war powers resolution to halt U.S. military action in Venezuela.
Greg Scherschel for his letter complimenting the winter market in the old Sears building.
Central Middle School’s “B” boys basketball team for playing their heart out, they have excellent teamwork and play accordingly.
Sen. Todd Young for boldly standing up for Congress’ essential role in war-like decisions, we can’t accept the executive branch continuing to ignore Congress.
Sen. Todd Young for voting for the Venezuela War Powers Act.
Onions to
“America first,” which should mean taking care of Americans’ everyday affordability problems, not unlawful, imperialistic campaigns.
calling the Minneapolis victim a domestic terrorist, which means our federal elected official has given total license to kill to his personal army.
believing enforcing immigration laws creates chaos, when it is the lack of immigration law enforcement that has created the chaos.
the blinding headlights on newer vehicles.
the federal elected official who really wants the Nobel Peace Prize Committee to ignore his recent military transgressions.
our foreign affairs goal of empire building.
ICE agent shooting a young American mother in the face.
encouraging the targeting of minorities, including immigrants and the LGBTQ community.
labelling any non-violent protest against federal abuses as domestic terrorism.
hearing the elected official say that his own morality is the only limit to his power, which is really worrisome and downright scary.
certain local and state officials who are practicing nullification of federal law.
Indiana for being such a regressive state when it comes to minimum wage, health care and childcare, as one surrounding state will more than double our minimum wage in 2027.
the administration telling untruths about Jan. 6, when there are witnesses, lingering injuries to Capitol Police and pictures of what happened.
