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Squash and service intertwined as Rumsfeld led with relentless drive
Former deputy to Donald Rumsfeld recalls two years as senior military assistant at the Pentagon. The author, a retired Navy admiral, describes daily squash battles, intense competitiveness, and a habit of never quitting, aligning with Churchillian resolve.
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Reasonable climate measures can't hurt
A Friday column from Steve Hansen notes three days of rain in Tucumcari replenish crops and lakes, easing weeds and attracting visitors. He cites New Mexico as a climate bellwether, discusses drought, warming winters and summers, and concludes reasonable measures to curb climate change are painless and beneficial.
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Defending the American Revolution and its enduring legacy
The piece argues the Revolution was unjustly attacked by critics including the 1619 project and New York Times. It cites Washington Adams Jefferson and Madison, notes nonviolent political dialogue, and recognizes slavery debates and the long lasting constitutional framework as key outcomes. Rich Lowry writes this at National Review.
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