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Local Commentaries

May Day And Law Day

Although May first just passed, I want to introduce you to some of the significance of the day. First of all, May Day dates to around 2 A.D. It had its origins in the festivals of Europe. I recall the Campus School in Fredonia celebrating May Day. One year I attended the ceremony because my ...

In The Assassination Culture, Who Got Easter?

Weeks ago, a former resident of Chautauqua County on social media posted a meme from VoteBlue picturing President Trump and a circle drawn around his ear lobe with a caption reading: “The most hated POS in the world, second only to Shitler.” Despite the gratuitous vulgarity and utterly ...

Having The Last Word

Having recently reread James Madison’s Journal of the Federal Convention, (the last time being in college) reminded me of the old adage that “he who speaks last, speaks first.” Ben Franklin did not speak much at the convention, but when he is recorded as having done so his remarks were ...

What Emergency Is Prompting Tariff Actions?

“No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the ...

Supporting Federal SAVE Act

As a resident of Chautauqua County, I stand 100% behind Congressman Langworthy for voting to pass the SAVE Act—because let’s get one thing straight: only American citizens should be voting in American elections. That’s not extreme. That’s common sense. The fact that this bill isn’t ...

We Deserve Better Than Rep. Langworthy

While I did not vote for Rep. Nick Langworthy, and never would, I am writing to ask those that did to reconsider who you vote for to represent our district. As a small business owner, I often hear conservatives say that the government should be run like a business. While I oppose this idea, I ...