One of my favorite shows is “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” and one of my favorite episodes is “The Siege of AR-558.” It depicts brutal, bloody warfare. At the end, new soldiers arrive, and one of the characters remarks about them being “so young.” Capt. Benjamin Sisko replies, “Not for long.”
A big red dog came to call, and it wasn't Clifford! I looked out the window when I heard a chicken squawk and I saw a big red dog trotting through the yard. My first thought was for the chickens, who were loose outside, so I went to shoo the dog off.
There were over 36 million people in this country living in poverty in 2023 in the United States, the latest year figures are available, according to the U.S. Census. Approximately 33 percent of Wisconsinites have a household income of less than $50,000 a year.
I have heard that some people believe that well-educated people look down on other people. Well, I can tell you that that is not universally true and I suspect it is rarely true. I am pretty well educated and I certainly do not look down on other people! There are some people I simply don't like, but I do not believe I am better than they are.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program provide essential food assistance to 40 million vulnerable U.S. residents. Many households receiving SNAP and WIC assistance include children, elderly individuals, or people with disabilities.
Debi Morton in her October 23 letter says October 18 was a "Great day for No Kings" in Dodgeville.
What was so great about this childish event except that it only gave more exposure to those unhinged people who hate Donald Trump and cannot handle reality?
I have the blood of UW-Baraboo on my hands, and I won't wash it off.
I take partial responsibility for dissuading potential students from enrolling at the former UW Colleges (which became branches of the four-year universities), by having shared my regret over matriculating at that institution.
