Online headline/story: "New York Times reporter criticized over essay about racism shown by white women on sidewalks * as a pedestrian in New York then says, "In seven years of living and walking here, I've found that most people walk courteously — but that white women, at least when I'm in their path, do not." *  He adds that "sometimes they're buried in their phones. Other times, they're in pairs and groups, and in conversation. But often, they're looking ahead, through me, if not quite at me. When white women are in my path, they almost always continue straight, forcing me to one side without changing their course." -- You know.. this isn't about racism, it's about a reporter who has no respect for women.. and their color doesn't really matter.

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Online headline: "Trump cheers 'record-high optimism' among US manufacturers" -- Now, if we can only get mainscream media to focus on this... this is the real story about Trump the President.

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Neither wanting to seem or come across as callous, I do wonder what Senator McCain, and every Congressional member, would feel about having brain cancer, and have OObamaCRAP as their healthcare source. Especially Senator McCain having to muse how a panel would consider whether medical costs at his age should be withheld.

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Amazing...not a single liberal, not a single federal judge from Hawaii has filed an injunction about Muslims living in America being banned from traveling to North Korea.

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Extra stupid Uber-LIV's L-E "soundoff": "GOP, go ahead and repeal healthcare. But you and your families must also lose coverage. Politicians like Perdue, Isakson, Ferguson, Handel, etc., must watch their family members get sick and die." -- Good grief.. what have Democrats bred.. a following of slackers who don't even consider they are responsible and accountable for caring for their families.. not the government!

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From the "Here they come... again,, America!" department - L-E headline/story: "CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE * Miracle Riders roar off on journey to Arctic Circle * the Miracle Riders rumbled off to begin their 10,000-mile journey from Columbus (GA) to Coldfoot, Alaska. * The 17 riders on motorcycles, and two others following in a chase vehicle, will return to Columbus in August. * The trip will raise money and awareness of the Methodist Home for Children & Youth of South Georgia and funds for that organization’s two Our House campuses in Columbus: Carpenter’s Way home for boys and Arabella home for girls." -- OK, America.. welcome these generous, dedicated, and concerned men as they travel through your areas..

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The nerve of Superior Court Clerk Ann Hardman.. ordering informed people not to help their neighbors learn about how to file tax assessment appeals... But, first, lets parse Hardman's connection to the City..according to the Muscogee County Tax Database, she is not a homeowner, and her adresses used on Financial Disclosures required of elected officials are just as confusing whether she actually even lives here. The rented address she used during her campaign was sold out from under her this past December, but yet she used that address on her January 31, 2017 Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report, and then used another address.. one that is on "the books" belonging to another couple with a H1 homestead exemption, for her June 19, 2017 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. She actually lists "No ownership interests with a fair market value in excess of $5,000.00" for neither her or her husband. Obviously, she must be renting at her "new address" which should revoke the listed homeowners' H1 exemption status.

 

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L-E story: "The Alabama State Department of Education isn’t expected to release the 2017 results of its standardized tests until September, but Phenix City Schools superintendent Randy Wilkes has provided the Ledger-Enquirer a sneak peek – and the scores include historic highs for the system. " -- Hmmm coming on top of the dismal report we had about the MCSD scores, Columbus can negotiate a trade.. and even swap for School Superintendents and Mayors.