Majority rule missing in Pennsylvania nominations
In five years as Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture James A. McHale shaped policy as an advocate for farmers, drawing enemies. The Senate rejected his renomination 27-20, signaling a broader crisis: the 1873 rule requiring two thirds for confirmations remains intact, while a 2018 amendment to require a simple majority awaits enabling legislation stalled for months, undermining democracy. The piece calls for Harrisburg to pass enabling laws restoring majority rule.
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James A. McHale
McHale
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Job
Senate
Shapp
Executive Branch
General Assembly
Harrisburg
Dogs as Teachers and the Burden of Training
A reflective piece argues against overloading dogs with tricks for human amusement and compares rote learning in dogs to that in humans. It questions moral fairness, notes dogs perform simple house duties, and suggests humans may learn from dogs’ simpler expectations before proposing dogs as potential superior teachers for humans.
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Jane
Pentagon aid to Pinochet raises alarm in Chile
Washington reports allege Gen Dennis McAuliffe assured Pinochet of U S support for Chilean armed forces while a secret NIE warned the junta tightens controls, dismantles parties, and moves toward three constitutional acts erasing democracy. Amb Trucco denies Paraguay-style repression.
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Washington
Pentagon
Latin America
Dennis Mcauliff
Santiago
Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pinochet
U.S
McAuliffe
Junta
Franklin D Roosevelt обсуждает ближневосточную политику с ибн Саудом
В Великой горькой озере крейсер Quincy держал якорь, президент ФДР в инвалидной коляске обсуждал с ибн Саудом перспективы земледелия в пустынях и переселения евреев на Средиземном побережье. Диалог затрагивал помощь США, конфликт интересов и предупреждение о будущем мире.
Paid Our Dues by John Cunniff Perspective
A reflective piece by John Cunniff examines what constitutes paying dues in professional life and whether accumulated experience translates into future actions. The essay weighs practical lessons against the desire to rely on hard earned knowledge for forthcoming decisions.
Letters Questioning Township Supervisor Work Load and Taxes
A reader questions why township supervisors do not repair icy roads and questions tax-funded equipment usage. The letter argues annual vote cycles ignore duty, urges action on road maintenance, and cites taxpayer frustration with public services. It notes broader concerns about government spending, tax increases, and lessons from New York on sustainable budgeting and living costs.
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