OK as a political tic in Trump rhetoric
Reg Henry argues that President Trump's frequent use of the word OK reveals a bullying bellicose style that weaponizes casual acceptance. He compares historical oratory from Lincoln to Churchill, warns that OK signals validation and falsehood, and notes the impact on public perception.
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Donald Trump
Trump
Martin van Buren
Hillary Clinton
Europe
Gestapo
France
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther
King Jr
Winston Churchill
U.S
Churchill
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Staff Directory Note
News staff positions listed include News Editor Randy Mooney Publisher Samantha Perry Editor Andy Patton Assistant Managing Editor Charles Owens Sports Editor Brian Woodson and a Bible quotation about fearing him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
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Andy Patton
Charles Owens
Brian Woodson
Hell
All-American Celebration returns to Chicory Square in Bluefield
The downtown Fourth of July weekend kicks off with a free 11 30 a m concert at Chicory Square featuring Bill Archer and Karl Miller, free hotdogs and flags, sponsored by Cole Chevy and the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. A later Mercury County tour night features Blue Jays vs Kingsport at Bowen Field with free mugs for the first 300, plus a Princeton Rays game on July 8.
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Chicory Square
Bluefield
Bill Archer
Karl Miller
Cole Chevy
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Downtown Merchant’s Association
Mercer County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Bluefield Blue Jays
Kingsport
Bowen Field
Princeton Rays
Hunnicutt Stadium
Princeton
Lowe’s
Rick K
The
All Nighters
Princeton Rescue Squad
Princeton-Mercer County
West Virginia
Virginia
Climate change letter debates coal costs and carbon pricing
Rabbi Judy Weiss argues coal built modern society but harms health and climate. She supports a carbon fee or alternative to cover coastal protections, asks who should bear costs, and suggests revenue could aid energy bills and regional job growth, including in West Virginia.
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Boston
West Virginia
Judy Weiss
Get Angry with the Devil and Rise Up in Faith
A Daily Telegraph reader reflects on faith through personal trials including heart surgeries and doubts about Jesus. The piece urges spiritual resilience, persistent prayer, and becoming spiritually violent to seize the kingdom of heaven, ending with a call to come alive and confront doubt.
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Gabriel
God
Kingdom of Heaven
Earth
Jesus
Peter
United Methodist
Larry Ramey
Heaven
David
Pamsey
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