I recalled something in the news on TV, about a lady in her 90s, and her son, who reside on a parcel of land near a Trump Organization golf course, out there in Scotland….
Category: News/Politics
OPINION: When NOT to Call the Police
As former Dallas Police Chief David Brown and many other officials have noted, the police have unwisely been pushed to the forefront in “treating” those battling mental health and addictions…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part Two
I have no idea (as of 7am this morning) where, exactly, that particular discussion might be headed. The housing crisis? The fake “urban renewal authority”? More corporate welfare for certain private developers?
Colorado’s General Election Will Be Held on November 3
This announcement comes in response to President Trump’s assertion that the election could be moved or delayed due to COVID-19 and unfounded claims related to vote by mail…
Governor Polis Announces Mask Distribution to All K-12 Schools
“Keeping teachers, students, and school staff as safe as possible as kids head back to school is our top priority. We are thrilled to be working to distribute medical-grade masks to educators across our state…”
OPINION: A Dire State of Affairs
We are in desperate need of unity, public engagement, and spiritual renewal to rediscover the faith in our ability to overcome any adversity and prevail…
EDITORIAL: Looking into the Town Government’s Crystal Ball, Part One
That particular budget has been growing by leaps and bounds since 2014, and based on recent sales tax reports presented at Council meetings, 2020 might turn out to be another banner year…
HMPRESENTLY: What a Pile of PR!
At its best, what’s commonly known as ‘public relations’ can add something to what people are reading, seeing, and hearing about…
LETTER: The PLPOA ‘Annual Meeting’ Was Not an Annual Meeting
Okay so far, because the Board and administration had made an arrangement for participation via Zoom. Well, guess what? The Zoom connection failed… but the meeting proceeded anyway…
LETTER: Capitalism is Just the Best
Want to know the ‘purest’ forms of capitalism? Well, it’s the narco & human trafficking industries… Billions of dollars in sales, and lots and lots of jobs!
LETTER: The Unproven Nature of COVID Testing
As “testing” increases, controlled media spreads alarming daily reports of skyrocketing “confirmed cases and confirmed deaths” which are anything but…
Counties with Variances from COVID-19 Guidelines Could Lose Privileges
This article by reporter Faith Miller first appeared on Colorado Newsline, on July 22, 2020. You can read the original article here. Colorado counties with READ MORE
HMPRESENTLY: First, the Short-Term Rental Company; Then, the Government…
The company is suggesting that guests, who have given Airbnb hosts high ratings, consider sending such hosts a kindness card, perhaps “with a generous donation” included…
OPINION: Housing Groups Condemn Trump’s Effort to Gut Fair Housing
Fair housing advocates denounce effort to eliminate a critical tool to desegregate communities and call on the President to instead concentrate on ensuring housing equity during a pandemic…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I’m Your Captain, I’m Your Captain
“All you really need to know about Tony Fauci,” says Jack Rowe, a former president and chief executive of Mount Sinai NYU Health, “is that, at five-foot, seven-inches, he was the captain of his high school basketball team…”
OPINION: The (Act Like You) INVEST in America Act
We built all the infrastructure already, and then some. We just didn’t bother to make it pay any kind of financial return…
HMPRESENTLY: Doing What You Say You’re Going to Do
“Your word is your bond,” I remember my dad saying when I was a kid. There were handshake agreements, in those days. Yeah, that may seem quaint, by today’s ‘standards’…
EDITORIAL: The Corrupt Streets of Pagosa Springs, Part Six
“There are crooks out there. I believe with this Council and this community the scrutiny will be very high, and need for transparency will be huge. As I said earlier, this is just the beginning of long process and partnership…”
OPINION: The Power to Withhold COVID-19 Information
Does anyone really trust that the administration will present information and findings to the public in a way that is unadulterated, unvarnished, thorough and complete?