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End the Robocalls Effort to Halt Nuisance Calls
Ray Buursma, a Holland resident, recounts persistent robocalls about fake iPhone purchases and IRS threats. He tests responses, notes bipartisan bills like the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act and the TRACED Act, and urges readers to contact their federal representatives to push for passage and stronger blocking tools.
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Dont write if you cant handle rejection by Keith J Welch
Keith J Welch discusses the inevitability of rejection for writers and the need to persist. He shares personal experience from a 2005 seminar and argues that finding one voice is essential while critiques can aid growth. He urges writers to keep writing despite not every piece being accepted.
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Letters to the Editor Fool us once Trump era wanes
Readers condemn Donald Trump for misusing social media and undermining democracy. They praise science and vaccines, urge unity under Joe Biden, and predict Trump’s 2024 bid. They criticize action on Open Skies, defense orders, and emergency lending cuts affecting small business. Pamela Nordhof Hamilton weighs in.
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