Why the GOP needs to demonize the FBI
If there is one thing Republicans have learned from the Trump era, it’s how to stay on message. But the party has been quietly moving away from Trump since the 2020 election.
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Tag: opinion
How to spin the recession we might be in
Yet the White House refuses to call this a recession. This is a messaging mistake. Everyone buying groceries or gas knows the economy is terrible. Not acknowledging this makes the administration seem even more out of touch.
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The British are coming! The British are coming! Again?
I’ve always wanted to be part of history. Alas, I have done nothing to earn it. However, this 4th...
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The midterms swing back to the middle
The summer of 2022 is bringing a lot of issues we haven’t seen in America in decades to the...
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A ‘he said, she said’ by Roaring Mouse & hubby on 50 years
Jo: What is 50 years of marriage? This Friday June 17, marks 50 years since Bill and I took vows...
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Anyone can claim to be a ‘good guy with a gun’
The Uvalde school shooter was trespassing before he opened fire. But that was it, in terms of...
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How spoiled are Americans? On TP, cat food and baby formula
Americans are spoiled, no doubt. We are spoiled. Why would I assign this fact to such a lovely...
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Behavioral health resource for the East Mountains
We all know New Mexico, like much of the country, is in a behavioral health crisis. We have a...
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Is something afoot in Grant County?
Nationally, I don’t like the Big Lie accusations going back and forth. If you lose an election in...
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Reflecting on changes at CYFD in a year
This time last year, without primary campaign ads blasting faux scandals across our televisions,...
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Life after Roe v. Wade
The news out of the Supreme Court this week is shocking at many levels. From the unprecedented...
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Grandchildren, rugby and a sports history lesson
We are lucky to have four granddaughters and one grandson. Bill and I have enjoyed plays,...
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Letters to the Editor
Letter to Torrance County Clerk about closed polling locations April 24, 2022 Yvonne Otero...
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When you ask for a miracle and get it, you should talk about it
When have we had a chance to sit and talk with our doctor or dentist? The pandemic made it...
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DTS and minor-party voters can vote in this year’s primary
Same-day voter registration isn’t as harebrained as I thought. Early voting for the primary...
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Twitter would remain both vile and breathtaking under Musk
So Elon Musk is attempting a hostile takeover of Twitter. My media friends aren’t happy. My...
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On spring winds and why we still need land line telephones
As I type, the Bosque in Albuquerque is burning up on both sides of the river. After we survived...
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If I had to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war, I’d sure rather be in the Ukrainian Army
The Russia-Ukraine war is nearing the end of its second month and the rest of the world is feeling...
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Letters to the Editor
People need water but developers want profit Every resident wants water. Only businesses and...
Read MoreThe climate in the Legislature needs to change now
Two weeks ago, I wrote a largely tongue-in-cheek column about drinking in the Legislature. On Wednesday, I interviewed three professional women who have made harassment accusations against state Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto on...
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