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One Last Fling
from the series Raise Your Voice... Peter Molenaar By PETER MOLENAAR Responsible neighbors who sought their polling places remain aware that the back page of the ballot was devoted to the election of numerous judgeships. For me, this was as daunting as a college entrance exam! Why do respected election officials not inform us that our ballots count if not fully filled out? Let us enhance voter participation, not suppress it, please. Now hear this: Trump won’t be winging it this time. Rather, he will commence with a fully worked out billionaires’ agenda. So, expect another round of tax cuts for the rich, coupled with public service cuts for the rest of us. How was it possible for such an outstanding citizen to win once again? Was bigotry the key ingredient? Actually, I prefer to think that skillful agitation of economic angst won the day. Truly, one wonders if the capitalist system will collapse before the end of this century. But guess what? It was price gouging [...]
Around Town December ’24
A banner hung over Hiawatha Avenue from the pedestrian bridge the morning after the 2024 Presidential Election. SOURCE: Anonymous
