My flag rant

I’ve always been particular about treatment of the flag. All the time I protested the first Gulf War, I could never get into the idea of disgracing the flag by burning it, or otherwise desecrating it. Perhaps it came from my time in the Boy Scouts, or perhaps it’s because I appreciate symbols. After all,…

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From the “You won’t believe this” department

Recently read on the Humane Society report: Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 3900 block, Feb. 25. Fifteen Airedales and Welsh terriers and 87 parakeets and canaries were impounded after humane society officers executed a search warrant at a residence. The warrant was issued following a report alleging that a man was shooting a BB gun at dogs…

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