Groundhog Day in the Middle East Reflections on a Cycle
The piece compares Israel's conflicts to the film Groundhog Day. It argues world reaction shifts to condemn Israel after its restraint, notes Hamas uses civilian casualties for propaganda, cites Bernard Lewis on MAD and Iran, and warns that even if Hamas is neutralized, new terrorists will arise and the cycle repeats.
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National Review Magazine
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Zealots and their microphones and the collapse of discourse
Leonard Pitts argues that the conservative infotainment machine fuels panic and moral decay, framing it as zealotry. He links insolent rhetoric by Hannity O'Reilly Trump Limbaugh and others to Henry Hamilton's suicide after the election, urging the GOP to disenthrall itself from this pattern.
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Our View War toll echoed in Thanksgiving reflections
The editorial notes the toll of wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, honors service members from Garden City and Finney County, and urges gratitude for families gathering for Thanksgiving. It mentions more than 6,500 U.S. personnel lost and calls for renewed government efforts to end wars and protect veterans and families.
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Quotes on hunger and politics echo across states
An online reader response from GCTelegram.com references California Detroit and Colorado as future Kansas while a feature on Washington lawmakers' fiscal cliff highlights hunger as a risk to dinner. Aviva Goldfarb notes family meal planning amid potential meltdowns and hunger pangs before dinner.
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Romney’s post election remarks spark sharp critique across party lines
The piece condemns Mitt Romney for dismissive remarks about the 47 percent and the wealthy. It portrays GOP leaders as out of touch, calls for tax fairness, and urges political accountability while urging Romney to retire. It cites Haley Barbour and Bob Franken among others.
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