On August 6th, 2020, NBC reported the Trump claim that vaccines to protect against COVID-19 could be ready by Election Day. And now, Biden takes credit for it. Trump proposed shutting off travel between the U.S. and China and was consequently labeled a xenophobe and chastised for suggesting it.
Wisconsin’s public school system is dependent upon tax dollars. Schools use state and local taxes to pay for services, salaries, transportation, supplies, utilities and more. Schools also don’t solely control how much tax money they receive, or how much they are able to spend.
“Politics is not about money or power games or winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people's lives, lessening human suffering, advancing the cause of peace and justice, in our country and in the world.” ~Paul Wellstone
Jesus said, “Two men owed money to a certain moneylender. One owed him 500 denarii, and the other 50. Neither of them had the money to pay him back, so he canceled the debts of both. Now which of them will love him more?” (Luke 7:41-42)
Transcending Space and Time
“The Vanished Birds” by Simon Jimenez is a beautifully written debut novel with a central theme of human connections. While classified as science fiction, there’s a strong emphasis on people making heart-wrenching decisions with time and space playing integral roles.
After reading Brian Brown’s letter in last week’s Reedsburg Independent three times I’m still not sure what he was trying to say. At least he did get vaccinated.
