Plan to vote on Kansas Supreme Court justices debated
Editorial urges Kansans to vote yes to retain current Supreme Court justices to block Governor Sam Brownback from reshaping the judiciary. It accuses Brownback of power grabs since 2011, citing tax cuts, school funding battles, and court-political strategies tied to his legacy. It notes the governor’s influence on the nominating commission and calls for voter action next Tuesday.
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Sam Brownback
Judicial Branch
Kansas Supreme Court
Brownback
Supreme Court
Kansas
Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Caleb Stegall
Koch Brothers
Americans For Prosperity
New Kansas KRP figure dubbed fear instigator by commenter
A GCTelegram reader label calls the KRP executive director the newest terrorist in Kansas in response to a Kansas Republican Party strategy that ties terror fear to voter sway. Lon Pishny criticizes property tax lid talk as a backup plan if repeal fails.
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KRP
Gctelegram.com
Republican Party
Finney County
Lon Pishny
Readers urged to submit signed letters to the editor
The Telegram invites readers to send letters to the editor with a signature address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes are discouraged. form letters and testimonials will not be printed.
Myths debunked on Patient Zero and AIDS history
Mary Sanchez revisits the Patient Zero myth about Gaëtan Dugas and traces HIV origins from Zaire to Haiti and New York. The piece notes 2014 US new case distribution, ongoing stigma, public fear, and activism that shaped AIDS policy and awareness. It ends with a call to renewed prevention and empathy amid rising risks and addiction concerns.
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Patient Zero
Dugas
Zero
Randy Shilts
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
California
Nature
New York
Zaire
Haiti
San Francisco
United States
Rock Hudson
Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Jackson
Diana
Indiana
Ryan White
Ryan
sub-Saharan Africa
No-Till and Cover Crops Vital to Thompson Farms
Thompson Farm & Ranch in Norton County Kansas emphasizes residue cover and continuous no-till since 2000. Michael Thompson notes initial years are toughest, urges peer guidance, and highlights benefits: uniform residue, reduced tillage needs, weed suppression, enhanced soil health, and wildlife habitat. Cattle grazing under high stock density aids pasture recovery and moisture retention. John Schlageck contributes agricultural perspective.
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Kansas
Thompson Farm & Ranch
Norton County
Richard
Michael
Thompson
Thompsons
Emotional abuse lessons from Trump seen in debate tactics
A survivor frames Donald Trump’s rhetoric as emotional abuse citing humiliation belittling and blame shifting. The piece compares Trump’s behavior to common abuse tactics including gaslighting victim playing the blame game and name calling, arguing the President's style illustrates emotional abuse in public life. The takeaway urges removing the bully from one’s life.
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Donald Trump
Live Bold and Bloom
Trump
Hillary Clinton
Hillary
Lyin
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Jeb Bush
Elizabeth Warren
Donald
Bill Clinton
Bill
Recipe for America author Jill Richardson
Jill Richardson wrote Recipe for America Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It published by OtherWords.org.
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Jill Richardson
America
Www
Otherwords.org
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