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Christmas letter from Doug Brouwer recalling 40 years
A personal annual update from Douglas Brouwer of Park Township reflecting on decades of Christmas letters. He notes long friendships across six states and Europe, minimal bragging, and memories shaped by quarantine nine weeks with family. He critiques social media, laments streaming church, and expresses Advent longing for divine action, ending with a warm, heartfelt sign off.
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Trump’s drug pricing order would not fix access
Merrill Matthews argues that the executive order aiming to curb U S drug prices misreads reality. He contends government price controls would curb patient access and reduce R D incentives, while praising U S Medicare pricing as market driven. He urges allies to align with American pricing and notes most new drugs originate in the United States.
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Trump mocks democracy with sacred number claim and attacks
Rich Herbig argues that the president’s use of the term sacred for the Dow 30,000 figure reveals his character. The letter accuses him of mocking a disabled reporter, politicizing religion, and undermining democracy to manipulate supporters and retaliate against opponents.
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