DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Peter,” has a number of female friends I’m not comfortable with, primarily because they are women he “had” interest in before we started dating. He says he has told them he’s taken now and they can’t be more than friends, but I don’t think they got the message. He recently told me one of them told him a guy had proposed to her but she’s delaying accepting … [Read more...]
What black people won’t say
But I will. Democrats made a mistake supporting Joseph Biden over Bernie Sanders. I forgave Mr. Biden for Clarence Thomas and a host of other sellouts to the corporate good ole boy system and voted for the president anyway -- as did Sen. Sanders. In recent decades, the bedrock of Democratic strength has always been unions, African Americans and women. Both Barack Obama … [Read more...]
As pandemic drags on, college students feel the financial squeeze
By Jacob SolisThe Nevada Independent Katelyn Counts arrived at UNR in 2020, just as COVID restrictions had eased enough for in-person instruction to at least partially return. Still, it was a difficult transition. With no vaccines available, the pandemic shuttered much of the normal college experience — most of her classes were still largely online, club activities were … [Read more...]
Frederick Commentary: Clear as mud, no joke
I have officially run out of enough serenity to accept the things I cannot change about the Joe Biden Administration. This became apparent after watching President Joe Biden’s two hour press conference marking his first tenuous year in office. Mr. Biden should not be unleashed to answer questions off the cuff – ever. He can say “let me be clear” all he wants. He can lean … [Read more...]
Dear Abby: Man’s anger begins to boil over in everyday exchanges
DEAR ABBY: I am becoming more and more irritated with people. My fuse is short and I’m prone to bursts of anger. Today I watched another driver run a red light, and I proceeded to honk my horn, lower my window and give the guy my middle finger. (Yeah, I know it was risky, but I couldn’t resist the impulse.) I am sick of people! They are, in my opinion, self-centered, … [Read more...]
January 19, 2022
Frederick Commentary: Mask confusion in one picture
How schizophrenic are we about the need to wear masks? One picture last week on CSPAN illustrates. Testifying before the Senate Health Committee, Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke to legislators without a mask. Dr. Rochelle Walensky followed him wearing a doubled-up N-95 mask. Remember, this was Jan. 11 – the height of the Omicron surge. So which is it? Should we model the … [Read more...]
Sparks City Council meeting Highlights
The following are highlights from the January 10, Sparks City Council Meeting. Announcements/Presentations Sparks City Council proclaimed January 2022 as National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to test their homes for radon and mitigate elevated levels.Boards and Commissions Vacancy Announcements. To submit an application, go to … [Read more...]