Around Town – Jan. 16

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Jan. 16

Orchids to

the spot-on Republic editorial about out-of-control ICE agents terrorizing the streets of American communities.

law enforcement officers persevering in the face of paid anarchists.

ICE and law enforcement addressing the immigration crisis.

columnist Aaron Miller starting us out in this new year on a positive note.

the editorial condemning the ICE masked thugs’ violent behavior against peaceful dissenters.

Onions to

the elected one and his control over his party for the non-renewal of subsidies to the ACA, forcing over 800,000 of 24 million participants out of the program.

the elected one for cutting $2 billion in funding from mental health and substance abuse programs.

Microsoft for all the electronic waste they’re causing due to most computers not being capable of being upgraded to their Windows 11.

the senator who just reneged on his support for the Venezuela War Powers Act, caving to pressure and false promises from his master.

the governor’s speech, nothing but hot air and savings made by cutting programs for the needy.

the spineless senators who voted to block the advancement of a war powers resolution to stop further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization.

all so-called peaceful protests which are taken over by violent activists who are the ones responsible for the riots, not law enforcement.

those people who sit peacefully in their $1 million homes while their paid minions go out and attack law enforcement officers.