Beard Brings Anonymity In Christmas Shopping Column
Charles Owens notes a new beard gives anonymity at the grocery store as Christmas shopping peaks. The piece reflects on holiday timing as 2017 ends, Christmas prep, and hopes for 2018 while urging shoppers to finish gifts before crowds surge.
You Shall Not Covet Your Neighbor's House Quote
A Bible verse is quoted in the corpus with the familiar commandment about not coveting a neighbor's house wife possessions or other goods. No additional context or reporting accompanies the line.
Shelter adoption fair reaches Mercer County animals this week
Mercer County Animal Shelter hosts A Home for the Holidays Adoption Fair through Saturday to place 45 dogs and 50 cats. Reduced fees of 15 for cats and 35 for dogs accompany free microchips baths nails, plus raffles and free Santa photos on Saturday.
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Letter on Flynn, Obama, and Carrier impact in Trump era
The writer rebukes Shott and Smokey for softening guilt in the Flynn case and cites the Logan Act while urging fuller context on Obama’s firing of Flynn. They reference a Charleston Gazette editorial about Carrier layoffs and offshore jobs, noting the claimed lack of executive orders to curb offshoring.
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Paul Harvey
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Good Jobs Nation
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Iran builds major land force in Syria shifting Middle East balance
Andrew Malcolm reports Iran has stationed about 125,000 troops in Syria, with Russian support, and bolstered by Iranian militia help in Iraq. The piece notes threats to Israel, ongoing U.S. strategy shifts under McMaster, and ties to Hezbollah, with emphasis on post-ISIS policy and regional risk emerging in early 2018.
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James Mattis
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Institute For the Study of War
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