Lessons from Watergate Could Avert Modern Law
Martin Schram argues Watergate era lessons might have deterred Trump’s 2020 loss denial and Jan 6. He recalls Woodward and Bernstein reporting, Sloan’s grand jury testimony, and Ford’s Nixon pardon as the path to avoid escalation. He suggests a Nixon-style punishment would have shaped today’s outcomes.
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Verse of praise cited in Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The message from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph quotes Psalm 40 2 3 AKJV with a note on faith and salvation. It references editor credits Andy Patton managing editor Charles Owens sports editor George Thwaites and presents a spiritual reflection from a biblical verse.
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Social Security crisis warning amid Medicare funding risks
The trustees warn OASI and Medicare face deficits with 2035 depletion for the OASDI fund and a 2028 end for the Medicare hospital fund. Congress risks delaying action as millions rely on benefits, with many households lacking retirement savings and pensions. The piece urges clear plans before the 2035 deadline.
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Public Letters Welcome at The Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph invites readers to submit letters on public issues. Share opinions on matters of interest by email to editor bdtonline com.
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Can AIs Think and Feel What Should We Do
A Tribune Content Agency distributed piece discusses whether AI systems like LaMDA can think or feel. It notes current limits, future risks, and ethics, urging careful consideration of sapience versus sentience and prompting prep for potential moral duties and rights for AI as capabilities advance.
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