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Unfairness in Ohio’s Family Court

Editor, News-Register: As a police officer in the city for several years, I never gave it much thought about what went down behind closed doors. I did my job and went back to work, never worrying about how the victims may feel. Today, I now understand how the victims felt and feel. Not in a criminal case, but in family court where I am a victim. Here in Jefferson County, defense and prosecuting attorneys are all buddies. They are more concerned about sipping their drinks together rather than actually helping clients. And trust me, these attorneys will do anything to avoid the ...

They Can’t Make Biden’s Case

Editor, News-Register: Last week’s contribution to the News-Register by Pelosi’s Piedmont Parrot is very revealing. Nearly each week, we are subjected to weakly argued propaganda on former President Trump, and each essentially can be summarized as “Orange Man bad.” Last week’s letter concluded with “The Orange-faced loser’s strategy is becoming ‘Too Corrupt To Be Convicted.’” Trump hasn’t been president in 2 ½ years, but do we hear equal and opposite emotions of praise of the Big Guy? Rarely. This is TDS at its finest. Why don’t we hear from TDS suffers: ...

Bidenomics Just Not Working

Editor, News-Register: Joe Biden: measure him by any means and you’ll find he’s corrupt, incompetent, and a liar. Review a few of his abominable policies: Chinese virus scandal, economy, inflation, record national debt, open borders, cancel culture, treating parents as domestic terrorists, record homelessness, record crime, home sales down, record repossessions, Afghanistan, destroying our energy independence, cocaine in the White House, top secret files in his garage, didn’t acknowledge his grandchild, thinks Kamala Harris is doing a fine job, foreign bribes ... — what says it ...

WVU Plan a Big Step Backward

Editor, News-Register: I am writing to urge you NOT to dissolve the Foreign Language Department of West Virginia University. In a time when diplomacy, language skills and cultural understanding are CRUCIAL, it is UNTHINKABLE that we lose the department that can best prepare students for our interconnected, global society. It would be so detrimental to our nation’s defense and our state’s economy. Right now, two thirds of employers are looking to hire candidates with language ability and understanding of other cultures. When our WVU graduates compete for jobs with those from ...

Any Justification for DEI Post?

Editor, News-Register: Editorial in N-R states: “For close to a year, public officials in Ohio County have been discussing how to fund — and share — a diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator.” “I personally am not interested in having an employee at this stage,” (Ohio County Board of Education member Erik) Schramm said in reference to hiring a full-time coordinator. “I want to explore how this is going to work, if it’s going to work, if who the person is is going to work.” What’s missing here? Has there been any identification of what the criteria or ...

New Strategy from The Donald?

Editor, News-Register: Remember when Lehman Bros. collapsed in 2008? Who could forget? That sparked federal bailouts to banks and insurance companies that were deemed “Too Big To Fail.” It looks like The Donald is making a similar page in history, by earning 91 criminal charges in four indictments. Legal pundits are wondering how so many trials can even be scheduled? And, how would an ex-President serve prison time if convicted? The Orange-faced loser’s strategy is becoming “Too Corrupt To Be Convicted.” Bruce Joffe Piedmont