Bypassing security clearances for nominees like Tulsi Gabbard is par for the course for the president-elect.
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Letter: Trump win could hurt like the Dickens
The timeless author Charles Dickens, whose vision of humanity transcends generations, wrote: “Julia is steeped in money to the throat, and talks and thinks of nothing else … For, though Julia has a stately house, and mighty company, and sumptuous dinners every day, I see no green growth near her; nothing that can ever come […]
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Letter: Senators must do their duty on confirmations
Article II of the U.S. Constitution sets forth the method of election of the president and describes the authority of the president in detail. Among the powers allocated to the president is the ability to appoint high-ranking federal officials and ”all other Officers of the United States,” but strictly subject to “the Advice and Consent […]
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Letter: It’s OK to regret our leadership choices
America’s future may just depend on voter remorse.
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Letter: Portland divestment vote was right
Portland’s vote to divest from Israel’s products is one of the reasons I miss the city. It always acts on the side of what is right. The atrocities committed by apartheid Israel on Palestinians in Gaza is wrong. The government allowing the IDF to abuse, illegally arrest and torture the Palestinian civilians in the West […]
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Letter: Is it possible to embrace fascism and socialism simultaneously?
While the meaning is relatively clear when opponents suggest that Trump is a would-be fascist, it is bewildering to hear advocates for the MAGA side of arguments refer reflexively to the other side as “fascists and socialists.” As with most slogans, this is muddled thinking. To clarify things just a bit, let me offer the […]
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Letter: Leonard Leo does not reflect Maine values
Leonard Leo resides for some part of the year in Maine, yet does not reflect the current values of the majority of Maine’s population. He recently stated on NPR (Nov. 25, 2024), in reference to the incoming President: “So it’s an opportunity for the President to sort of further solidify an originalist constitutionalist approach to […]
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Letter: On local ‘dogs,’ wild turkeys and deer
On Saturday, Nov. 16, at approximately 9:30 a.m., two young whitetail deer, between a year and a half to two years old, based on their slender neck, short antlers and slightly small build, were seen traveling together across Woodford Street at Fellows Street, headed in the direction of Caldwell towards Deering High School. Unfortunately, the […]
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Letter: Toll-free zone would make sense for Portland
The Maine Turnpike Authority still has plans for some sort of corridor out into Gorham. The groundswell against this project is growing. A few years ago, there was a push to remove the tolls from the Greater Portland area ramps. The thought was that by removing the tolls, drivers would use the “free” pike and […]
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Letter: We see you, Trump supporters
There is so much I want to say to those who elected Donald J. Trump. But I will start with: We see them. They support a man who cannot put together a coherent sentence. A man who is a misogynist and was found liable for rape. A man with multiple felonies and a history of […]