Victory honors WWII veterans and enduring memory
A reflection on the fading number of WWII survivors sixty years after V E Day and V J Day. The piece notes monuments and textbooks cannot fully capture their monumental deeds that preserved freedom and the United States as a beacon of democracy.
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Precious Doe Becomes Erica Green in Tragic Kansas City Case
Community mourns as the anonymous girl known as Precious Doe is named Erica Michelle Marie Green. The reveal brings memory and accountability, reminding neighbors that every child is precious and deserving of an identity. Her grave marker will honor Erica while Precious Doe remains a lasting symbol.
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Filibuster as Tradition in Judicial Nominations Debate
The piece argues the judicial filibuster is an innovation not a tradition, tracing its rise to 2003 amid Democratic minority power. It contrasts 60 vote usage with the Senate’s advice and consent role, cites Thomas and Fortas cases, and urges a nuclear option to end routine judicial filibusters. Rich Lowry is cited.
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Ready.gov warnings feel scarier than nuclear threats
Donald Kaul critiques Ready.gov and federal security logic, arguing guidance is absurd and impractical from a city block to a national crisis. He mocks car evacuation plans, questions windborne radiation guidance, and proposes a personal, calm approach at home with family. He also notes Afghanistan and Iraq strain, Pentagon weapon spending, and army shortfalls affecting future wars.
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