US Constitution says to treat all defendants identically

July 28, 2021

Equal treatment under the law, right? I think every American agrees that when it comes to law enforcement, all citizens should be treated the same way. So, how to explain the disparity in post-arrest treatment between last year’s George Floyd protesters and this year’s detainees from the breach at the U.S. Capitol? Nothing that follows should be construed as condoning the behavior of those who forcibly invaded our most iconic building on Jan. 6, 2021. We were all shocked watching the live TV coverage of the mob, literally, breaking into the Capitol and vandalizing the interior ...

Countdown to Goose Day

July 27, 2021

Nearly every day in the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau office there is some discussion about Goose Day for the coming year. We’re always brainstorming how to improve upon last year’s celebration and draw more out-of-town guests to the area to celebrate with us. But each conversation ultimately comes down to this: We need the community’s help for this quirky and unique holiday to continue to grow. Last year, despite the pandemic, we had a great Goose Day celebration. We saw more new businesses join in on the fun with specials, goose dinners and new events. It’s so ...

Democrats sabotage Cubans

July 24, 2021

President Joe Biden is full of compassion for Hispanics fleeing their home countries. There’s one exception: liberty-loving Cubans. Biden’s abandoning practically all controls on the southern border. Despite saying, “Do not come,” the White House is adopting policies that send a clear message: “Cross illegally and you can stay.” At the same time, Biden’s slamming the door on Cubans setting sail for Florida to escape a communist dictatorship. These anti-communists are not the kind of Hispanics that Democrats like. Customs and Border Patrol agents on the southern border ...

Biden makes wild accusations

July 23, 2021

Liberals boasted that the election of Joe Biden meant a return to sober, restrained presidential rhetoric and an end to unhinged mean tweets. Biden wouldn’t be a divider; he’d be a uniter to get things done. That’s nothing like current reality. But when Biden uncorks crazy hot talk, the media are supportive repeaters. On July 16, NBC reporter Peter Alexander tossed a softball: “On COVID misinformation, what’s your message to platforms like Facebook?” Biden gave a wild-eyed answer: “They’re killing people.” He said it twice. NBC, as well as CBS and PBS, just passed ...

To succeed, break the rules

July 21, 2021

America has so many regulations that today, often the only way to do something new, to create something great, to prosper is to ignore rules. Minutes before SpaceX launched a rocket, the government told the company that the launch would violate its license. SpaceX launched anyway. CEO Elon Musk says that the Federal Aviation Administration has “a broken regulatory structure” and that “there is simply no way that humanity can become a spacefaring civilization without major regulatory reform.” But reform isn’t likely. While businesses must constantly adjust to ...

Are guns really the problem?

July 20, 2021

The White House is launching a new assault to bring down the crime rate. As you’ve likely heard, crime, especially homicide, has exploded in many major hotspot cities over the last year or so. President Joe Biden says he knows what to do, he’s been at this for years and he’s got a plan ready to launch that includes several definitive steps. “The first of those that work is stemming the flow of firearms used to commit violent crimes,” Biden told a group of reporters as he was about to go into a closed-door meeting with visiting police chiefs and city officials. “It ...