LETTERS/OPINIONS
Lakeland Times: Our View
As of late, meaning since the beginning of the pandemic, a lot of people have expressed confusion about the progressive viewpoint toward the pharmaceutical industry, also known fondly around here as Big Pharma.
What did the President not know, and when did he not know it?
“What did the president know, and when did he know it?” That was the iconic question posed by Howard Baker, the ranking Republican on the Senate Watergate Committee, during televised hearings in 1973, to former White House Counsel John Dean about Nixon’s knowledge of and involvement in the break-in at …
A clearer picture of Jerry Burkett
When The Lakeland Times assigned its Sunshine Week grades to public officeholders in March, the reporter covering the Vilas County Board of Supervisors awarded the chairman of that body, Jerry Burkett, an A grade for his performance in matters pertaining to open government, transparency, and cooperation with the free press.
Blind loyalty
How could they do it? How could they manipulate his schedule and control his appearances so that no one outside the circle of loyal insiders would see the man we saw the night of that debate? They were loyal.
4 big questions about Joe Biden’s health cover-up
Joe Biden was both senile and cancer-ridden during the last years of his presidency. That much is absolutely clear. According to “Original Sin,” the new book from Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, Biden was exhibiting signs of senility for years; his staff worked to cover it up, and a compliant …
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Lakeland Times: Our View
If you hear the sound of shattering glass all around you these days, followed by some serious whining and whimpering, relax, you don’t have to run to see if the dishes fell out of the kitchen cabinets.
Rethinking welfare
To the Editor: During a recent conversation with a close friend (and relative) of mine, he mentioned “those women on welfare who keep having babies to collect more money from the government.” As much as I love this person, I believe his comment was shortsighted and judgmental.
Newbold: Rules of the road, safe or simply legal
To the Editor: I would like to extend some genuine appreciation to the Newbold town board. This group of dedicated individuals has accepted and embraced the role of managing town business for the greater good of the town of Newbold, residents, and visitors.
Cuts, corruption, and chaos
To the Editor: Although there are many issues to challenge the current reign of terror, chaos and malignant stupidity, the following are particularly bothersome. Medicaid/ Trust/ Ukraine/ Taxes.
A clear-cut crisis?
To the Editor: What's happening to the Northwoods? Shouldn’t a place named for the forest actually be forested? I understand the need for wood-based products, I understand a materially-based world needs stuff. And I understand that there may be some environmentally-reasonable excuses for logging an area. But humans need nature. …
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Swarmed with ticks
From everything I’ve learned about ticks these past few years, the last thing I’d want is to have a swath of them on me, let alone one. From everything I’ve learned about ticks these past few years, the last thing I’d want is to have a swath of them on …
How Zionism causes antisemitism
Antisemitism as we know it has resulted from a complex witch’s brew of historical stereotypes, economic resentments, ignorance and political extremism. Antisemites believe that Jewish people “have too much power,” “have too much control and influence,” and “are more willing than others to use shady practices to get what they …
An open letter to Congressman Tiffany
To the Editor: Dear Congressman Tiffany, In the segment of the May 9 Tiffany Telegram entitled “Ending the Green New Scam” you state that the Inflation Reduction Act “was simply a Trojan horse for the Left’s radical climate crusade, packed with Green New Scam handouts.” I’m wondering what the scam …
The Political message from Omaha should be obvious
As I flew into Omaha for the first time, the only thing visible from my descending plane was cornfields. You could even see the tassels. I was wondering, where is the city?
On education, Mississippi shows the way
Mississippi leads the nation. That’s not a typographical error. And it’s not just a gotcha phrase, preparing the reader for learning that Mississippi leads the nation on all sorts of negative things. Once upon a time, that was true, and in some respects it still is. Mississippi has the lowest …
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