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Preparing the military for future threats
With breaking news of a U.S. Navy SEAL team successfully rescuing two hostages from pirates in Somalia, military pundits are quick to note how the deployment of small, elite units will fit in with ...
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Payphone-era regulations in wireless age
“Rethink Possible” is AT&T’s current marketing motto. Government’s dictum, on the other hand, is “Regulate Possible until rethinking possible becomes impossible.” Why does the Kentucky Public Ser...
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Ethnic jokes are a fool's game
If patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels (and it is), then telling other people's jokes is the last refuge of columnists (who are often mistaken for scoundrels, for some reason). Let me tell...
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An (embarassing) story of puppy love
A few weeks back, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, one of the popular trends on Facebook was to post one thing each day that you were thankful for. I didn’t really participate, but whenever...
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Chamber seeks nominations for teacher and small business of the year
The Logan County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Small Business of the Year and Teacher of the Year Awards. Everyone is welcome to make nominations. Nominees for Small Busines...
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State faces many challenges
The Kentucky General Assembly convened its 2009 Regular Session this week, with more than 200 bills already filed and more on the way. During this odd-year “short” session, legislators will meet f...
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Reflections on a visit to Iraq
by ED WHITFIELD-United States Congressman
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Last month I had the honor and the privilege of visiting our brave military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was a profound experience that left me with a deep sense of gratitude, ...
Another senate term
by MITCH MCCONNELL-United States Senator
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Thanks to the trust of the people of Kentucky, I've received the privilege of another term in the U.S. Senate. That's an extraordinary gift from the voters, and I'm grateful to have the next six ye...
Negotiating with Russia again
by Victoria Samson Guest columnist
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Russia seems to be practically everywhere these days. From possibly selling Iran the S-300 air defense system, to intimating that it will field missiles in Belarus, to strengthening its military an...
Two pigs and a poke in the eye of big spenders
by Bluegrass Beacon Jim Waters
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While other big-spending state politicians went to Washington seeking a handout, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford went to “beg” (his word, not mine) federal politicians not to bail out states. San...
Let’s take an axe to the federal budget
by Ryan Alexander Guest columnist
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The watchword for the recent election was “change.” Considering the mandate for change and soaring costs of a sight- unseen stimulus package, we have listed a few suggestions for agencies that the ...
Pointing the finger at loony laws and lawmakers
by Bluegrass Beacon Jim Waters
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I considered writing a predictable end-of-year column. But then I got annoyed. The Brighton (Mich.) City Council passed a law making it illegal to "seriously annoy another person." At first, I b...
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