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The debate featured "an extraordinarily aggressive, top-to-bottom attack," Politico wrote. "Over and over," one candidate's "tactic of choice was a gut-level punch." An "alpha-male display," Britain's left-wing Guardian headlined. The dominant …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
7/6/24 06:00 AM
7/6/24 06:00 AM
On this day, I am so thankful that I was born in the 1930's and not in this century. What a wonderful time to live. We were respected not only from within, but even by our adversaries. Sure, we had WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, but …
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7/3/24 06:00 AM
Times and Democrat
June 25
Runoffs not perfect but keep them
Voters return to the polls [June 25] for runoffs two weeks after the June primaries.
Unlike in a general election in which the candidate with the most votes wins, a primary …
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7/3/24 06:00 AM
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States:
The Philadelphia Inquirer
June 25
Careful decisions needed by U.S.
in war in Gaza
As hopes for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza continue to dim, it's important to underline that the …
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6/29/24 06:00 AM
Last week Sumter was saddened to hear of the passing of a passionate, caring, and dedicated citizen of Sumter, Dr. Tommy Jones. He was known by many as an excellent dentist, a baseball coach who …
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6/27/24 06:00 AM
According to Albert Einstein, insanity is "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Sumter County Council is once again seeking to impose a "special sales and use tax," commonly referred to as the Penny for …
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6/26/24 06:00 AM
Thank you, Speaker Smith and Mayor Merchant, for highlighting the rising violent crime and murders in Sumter and the Midlands. It's crucial for high-level state officials to openly and actively support efforts to combat these persistent and growing …
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6/26/24 06:00 AM
Four weeks after former President Donald Trump's conviction in a much-criticized Manhattan prosecution and a week before the first and earliest-ever scheduled post-primary presidential debate, it's a good time to look at how these two unusually …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
6/26/24 06:00 AM
Hello, my name is Wendy Allen, and I am writing to tell you about my son, Chad Allen Kron. Chad is a 32-year-old married man who owns and operates his own electrical business. Chad is a friendly, …
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6/26/24 06:00 AM
After thoroughly assessing all the candidates throughout the election cycle, I am convinced that Mike Jones possesses the most extensive experience and is best suited for representing S.C. Senate District 35. His values are closely aligned with …
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6/22/24 06:00 AM
There is a runoff for the state Senate in District 35 on this coming Tuesday, June 25. I served over three decades in the state Senate representing Sumter, so I understand how important this is to our community.
We are fortunate to have a fine …
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6/22/24 06:00 AM
Post and Courier
June 18
We can't debate value of S.C. pork projects because they're still too
obscured
If you want to find out how the S.C. House plans to spend $275 million on local projects undertaken by public and private …
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6/22/24 06:00 AM
On Nov. 7, 2024, if Jesus shows God 7,000 believers in America causing God's culminating judgment against America to "Passover" America on Nov. 7 the same way "10" would have saved Sodom and Gomorrah, Satan's "second beast" in America (Trinitarian …
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6/19/24 06:00 AM
The June primary season is another reminder that S.C. must end its most archaic election practice - the runoff.
S.C. should employ instant runoff voting (IRV) (also called "ranked-choice voting") to eliminate dragging voters and volunteers back …
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6/19/24 06:00 AM
I read the commentary in the Saturday-Tuesday, June 8-11, issue of The Sumter Item. Which is good, we cannot tolerate lawlessness in Sumter. And on the same token we cannot tolerate lawlessness in our government. I am a conservative, but I cannot …
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6/19/24 06:00 AM
Dear residents of Sumter County, I can't thank you enough for coming out to vote for me in this past Tuesday's primary election. I am humbled by your support.
Although I know your time is valuable, I respectfully ask that you go to the polls once …
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6/19/24 06:00 AM
"The far right made big gains in European elections," reads the Associated Press headline on last week's European Parliament elections. Lest you wonder why you should dread gains by the "far right," the lead sentence of the article notes that the EU …
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BY MICHAEL BARONE |
6/19/24 06:00 AM
The one you are mad with or aiming to
hurt / kill may in fact be the one who saves
you in the future. They may also in the future
become a part of your family. They may marry
your son/ daughter, your uncle / aunt, or cousin
only God …
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6/15/24 06:00 AM
Times and Democrat
June 11
Clock ticking
toward deadline
for S.C. Real ID
If you want a South Carolina REAL ID for U.S. domestic travel, you officially have less than a year to get it.
The new federal identification requirements …
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6/15/24 06:00 AM
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