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Just say no to invasion of hurtful data centers

DEAR EDITOR: If you’re even somewhat active on social media, I’m sure you’ve noticed it feels a lot more inauthentic as of late. Your feed that used to be filled with pictures and posts from your friends and family has been replaced by advertisements, bots, and AI-generated content. It’s made the internet an unbearable place to be. The increased bot traffic as well as the effects of generative AI and AI surveillance equipment have created a need for data centers, which have quickly been popping up all over the country. If, and unfortunately, probably when these centers ...

The current two-party system is failing us

DEAR EDITOR: It has become crystal clear with the recently Republican- approved redistricting map, anti-abortion bills, anti-marijuana changes, and many other recent bills, that they have no interest in what the voters want or what is in our best interest. To resolve this issue, we need a new approach. We need new political third parties on the ballot that will represent voters who are left out of the current two-party system that is failing us. Voting in multiple third-party candidates, including independents, will dilute the current “monopoly” on the legislature and force ...

Remember the reason for the season: Jesus

DEAR EDITOR: Snow is falling from the sky. A brisk, chilly wind is blowing. Christmas trees are decorated, Children are dressed warmly as they play in the snow. Children are making snowmen, throwing snowballs and making snow angels. They frolic joyfully as they run to and fro with their friends. Yards are adorned with festive lights. Nativity scenes are rarely seen. Instead they are replaced with the Grinch, Frosty and Santa. Cash registers are cha-chinging from people buying presents for their loved ones. Grocery stores are busy due to people getting their Christmas dinner feast. ...

Conservative Trump supporters do think

DEAR EDITOR: To those who think President Trump supporters are just not thinking — think again. We have been on the conservative side. Patriotic, religious and American; God, flag and country: this way of thinking has been with us. What turned us against the Democratic Party started with former President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Yes, the Vietnam War — now that was a killing spree (when) over 58,000 young Americans died. The Democratic Party does not think. It was Obama who did not help Ukraine — he sent sheets, towels and blankets instead of weapons to fight and defend ...

Sound off!

According to recent legal filings, Ursuline coaches claim ignorance of hazing, administrators claim they followed policy, and the Diocese claims innocence of everything. What about the video mentioned in the lawsuits? What about past bad acts of the coaches? What about previous accusations of hazing at Ursuline? What is the school policy for students who are involved in hazing? Stop it from recurring by firing the three coaches and the current administrators and abolishing the football program. — Warren Coffee is up 66%. My health insurance premiums just doubled even after reducing ...

Socialism currently on display in New York City

DEAR EDITOR: The newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, won over a majority of voters with promises built around the words free, affordable and empowerment of working people. Throughout his campaign, he leaned heavily on class envy, promoting a coming “new era” that would mandate change through competence and compassion. Some of Mamdani’s proposed policies include freezing rents, making buses faster and free and providing universal child care — funded largely by the wealthy residents of NYC. But, as with socialism, these ideas can sound appealing in theory yet ...