LETTERS/OPINIONS
Counting votes in California
There he goes again. As Democrats predicted before the first votes were in, President Donald Trump is, as is his way, challenging the results of the elections in California. With absolutely no evidence of wrongdoing, he took to Truth Social twice on Wednesday.
Which party will recover first from Its current self-harm?
Tuesday saw the usual first-week-of-June gaggle of state primary elections. It’s a feature of the American federal system that states choose when to hold primary and local elections.
Lakeland Times: Our View
So here’s a nifty little exercise. Everybody who thinks Joe Biden got 81 million legitimate votes in 2020, raise your hand up high and keep it there.
The man at the corner with the bucket
I was stopped at a red light when I noticed a man on the sidewalk pouring water over his head. He had a big bucket and a cup that he filled with water from the bucket to dump over his head. At first, I thought he might be trying to …
Democrats’ Maine Senate gamble raises questions about standards
The Democratic Party’s approach to Maine’s Senate race has sparked a debate that extends well beyond the state’s borders. At the center of the controversy is Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign has been dogged by a series of damaging allegations and personal scandals.
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Remember the fallen, not the fireworks
To the Editor: For those of you that thought shooting fireworks for Memorial Day was a great idea, shame on you. Memorial Day is a day all people in the U.S. should be reflecting on those that lost their lives for us and for our country.
Buckle up! Reader questions DNR priorities
To the Editor: My wife read me a post on Facebook where the DNR (in all their wisdom) is going to place greater emphasis and possibly more fines on UTV occupants without seatbelts.
The investigation of E. Jean Carroll
President Donald Trump may be the smallest, meanest and most vengeful man to serve in the Oval Office. Every time I think he and his minions could stoop no lower, they surprise me. There is simply no limit to Trump’s hunger for vengeance, or the willingness of his minions to …
Lakeland Times: Our View
There’s an old political saying, and Republicans over the decades have proven it true often enough to turn it into a bureaucratic rule with the force and effect of universal law: The Republican Party loves to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
Roadless forests at risk as repeal effort advances
To the Editor: The U.S. Forest Service is attempting to repeal the Roadless Rule, a very popular rule, which has protected millions of acres of National Forests from logging and mining for 25 years. These roadless areas are often the last remaining intact ecosystems in the U.S., providing vital habitat …
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No, Iran and China are not ‘winning’
For years, much of the American media has operated under a peculiar assumption: that the best way to confront adversaries such as China and Iran is to accommodate them. If the United States applies pressure, the narrative quickly becomes that America is overextended, losing leverage, or somehow empowering its enemies.
High‑wake fun, high‑stakes harm
To the Editor: Much has been said about wake boats and their effect on the nutrient rich bottom of our lakes and shorelines, but as a loon ranger, I’d like to share the requirements of our favorite northern bird, the not so common, common loon.
Lakeland Times: Our View
Democrats are ecstatic now that Donald Trump’s approval ratings have cratered to historic lows, and experts and pundits on both sides of the aisle see a mid-term blue-out, which Democrats in turn believe will lead directly to a 2028 complete return to power.
250 years
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday. In 1776, few people believed this new version of self-government would last. After the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked what kind of government the Founding Fathers had created. A republic,” he replied, “if you can keep it.” If ...
What went wrong for Democrats
For months now, Democrats have been arguing about whether to release the “autopsy” the National Committee commissioned on what went wrong in 2024. The report was completed but then not released; under pressure, Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin released the report this week, but only with the caveat that …
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