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Teaching the Capitol riot is tricky.
Especially if the teacher was there.

Paula Wilson’s children watched parents for their pandemic plans. Tenth grader Emma Preston listens intently during civics class at Chatham Central High School in Bear Creek,
the Capitol siege unfold on TV from North Carolina. Across the country, teachers are helping students make sense of events in Washington while
their Wisconsin living room, texting While teachers are held to a
her updates as she worked an heightened standard as role navigating the intense partisanship that divides their own communities.
emergency room shift. When she models, they’re also “often held to a
got home, her son showed her a heightened standard as Americans,” Meanwhile, the district has reported other allegations of online threats after publicly
post from his 10th grade social says Janet Decker, associate investigation is widening its scope politicized remarks made by the questioning Mr.Taff’s instruction.“It
studies teacher about his upcoming professor at the Indiana University beyond an assignment posted to teacher during class. really doesn’t make us want to be
travel plans for Jan. 6. School of Education. Google Classroom the week of Jan. part of the community anymore,”
6, according to spokeswoman Julie Responding to a question about he says.
Before he left town, the teacher, Some educators are unsurprised Thomas. how districts can engage
Jeff Taff, had assigned the class to see the nation’s fraught electoral constructively with their First Amendment rights?
homework – and explained that he politics crashing the classroom, Mr.Taff’s attorney,Todd Terry, said communities during a time of
was headed to Washington for a stress-testing the role of educators the teacher prioritizes his students’ political polarization, Ms. Thomas Educators aren’t the only ones
few days. as guides to civics and history. education. He added that his client said via email that schools can facing fallout from Jan. 6. Since the
is cooperating with the create “a safe place to learn.” pro-Trump march devolved into a
“I am sorry, but standing up for “Every other controversy in our investigation while defending siege that left five dead, private and
election integrity and our right to society that’s playing out appears in himself against “misinformation, “We encourage our students and public employers countrywide have
vote in FAIR elections is too our public schools too,” says Tom venom and outright lies.” staff to be kind,” she wrote. investigated and disciplined staff for
important for me to NOT be Hutton, interim executive director potential wrongdoing.
there,” he wrote, according to a of Education Law Association. Ms. Wilson, the 10th grader’s Ms. Wilson’s fiance, Jon
photo of his post on Google mom, says she has broader Phetteplace, was met with less than School district employees in
Classroom. A district investigates concerns than the initial Google kindness after speaking out. The Pennsylvania, Arkansas, California,
Classroom post. She says the family Burlington native began receiving
“I couldn’t believe it,” says Ms. Ms. Wilson says her son’s see TEACHERS on page 4
Wilson. “I was just thinking, he has revelations about Mr. Taff troubled
a right to do whatever he wants, her, so she reported her concerns
but why would he post this for all to the school. An image of another
of his kids?” Google Classroom post by the
teacher appeared to link to a video
The presence of school staff at about claims of widespread voter
or near the Capitol on Jan. 6 when fraud.
a rally in support of former
President Donald Trump led to Burlington Area School District
violence has complicated the task has placed the teacher, whom it
of school districts across the hasn’t named and who used
country. Many have wrestled with personal days for his travels, on
convening class discussions about paid administrative leave pending an
the polarizing events of that day investigation. Legal experts say this
while respecting employees’ is standard.
political views and the political
passions in the communities they When the district posted a
serve. Some districts have been statement to its Facebook page Jan.
forced to consider disciplining 7, one user wrote that the district
personnel at a time when they’re had no right to discipline the
also under sharp scrutiny from teacher. Another seemed
displeased with the district’s “non-
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GameStop drama a win for the little guys?
Yes and no.

Two weeks ago, famed hundreds or more around a per share minus expenses. Reddit individuals were
short seller Andrew Left plan of action that can stir
planned to appear live over political violence and push The trading on Jan. 25 was buying GameStop, so were
the internet to explain why stock prices far beyond a particularly volatile. Out of
shares of GameStop, a retail reasonable level. the gate, the stock jumped to other big Wall Street firms.
chain selling video games and nearly $120, almost double
consoles, would drop These are large issues that its Friday close, then shed Senvest Management,
dramatically. regulators and Congress are most of that gain only to
likely to delve into in the climb slowly back. If Reddit another hedge fund, cashed
The event never weeks ahead. But for Zack investors were suddenly
happened. Instead, hackers Ewing and many other of the going to try to stick it to in its holdings of GameStop
attacked his social media 20- to 30-year-olds who hedge funds, then they would
accounts, published personal piled into GameStop, it was have to keep the faith and and earned nearly $700
information about him, used also personal. hold onto their stock no
threatening and profane matter how dizzying the million. Blackrock, a huge
language, and reportedly Day 2: Jan. 25 – price swings. Entrepreneur
even texted his children. A GameStop closes at $76.79 Elon Musk, whose Tesla asset management firm,
day later, GameStop stock electric-car company was
jumped 50% and closed at Mr. Ewing, a product the target of short sellers for revealed in a regulatory filing
$65.01 while Mr. Left designer in Johnson City, years, tweeted his
signaled he would no longer Tennessee, had seen the encouragement, playing off that it owned 13% of
be commenting on the GameStop chatter pop up GameStop’s name with an
company. That was Friday, on Reddit forums for internet term for stock: GameStop at the end of
Jan. 22, the first of five days months. The thrust of the “Gamestonk.”
that would shake the posts on WallStreetBets was 2020, setting it up potentially
investment world. that Wall Street was Day 3: Jan. 26 –
undervaluing GameStop, GameStop $147.98 for a $2.4 billion profit.
The saga of GameStop is seeing it as a tired old
proving to be irresistible to retailer in physical stores with wealthy people who their investors. After months of labor, “The David and Goliath
investors and non-investors without a strong online typically have several million Reddit investors had their story is a false narrative,”
alike because on the surface strategy. By buying the stock, dollars to invest. In exchange One of those strategies is day of triumph. Melvin says Sinan Aral, director of
at least it illustrates a rare one could make money. But for that low profile, they are short selling companies. Capital, one of the hedge the Massachusetts Institute
phenomenon: individuals more recently, the tone of only very lightly regulated.To Short selling involves funds known to be shorting of Technology Initiative on
beating Wall Street pros. For the Reddit posts had justify their fees, they borrowing stocks from a GameStop and other stocks, the Digital Economy and
months a band of small changed. typically use complex broker at a high price and including movie theater author of “The Hype
investors on an online Reddit strategies and sometimes purchasing the option to buy chain AMC, threw in the Machine: How Social Media
forum called WallStreetBets Mr. Ewing noticed that exotic instruments to try to it at a lower price. In the towel, losing a whopping 53% Disrupts Our Elections, Our
had been buying up shares of forum users began touting earn more than what they simplest form, it would be on its investments in January Economy, and Our Health –
GameStop while hedge funds GameStop as a way to beat could from holding common borrowing a stock at $100, alone.Two other hedge funds and How We Must Adapt.”
kept selling them, sure that Wall Street, specifically stocks. They closely guard watching it plunge, and advanced the firm nearly $3 The Reddit investors had
the price would nosedive. hedge funds that had bet their investment strategies, buying it at $50 to give back billion to keep it afloat. plenty of help from big
Instead, the share price against the company. usually not even informing to the broker, pocketing $50 players, who moved the
climbed in six months from At the same time, the needle on the stock. How
$4 to $347 a share. Last GameStop holds a special David-and-Goliath narrative much help and whether
week, a high-profile hedge place in the hearts of 20- begins to crumble. While there was any direction
ended its short selling, somethings, he says, because remains unknown.
declaring huge losses. that’s where many of them
bought their video games as Day 4: Jan. 27 –
“Wall Street is rigged children. The idea of taking GameStop $347.51
against the small guy and it’s on Wall Street added special
been that way for 100 years,” allure because the ravages of Now that Reddit investors
says Andrew Stoltmann, an the financial crisis were still knew they had the short
investment fraud lawyer fresh in their minds. sellers on the ropes, they
based in Chicago. But hoped to stick together for
“against a couple of hedge “My parents had multiple one last push to finalize the
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Gamestop some economists argue. consistently engage in this Climate change is
They counter the hype that behavior, then that’s a market making allergy
continued from page 3 stocks, the move seemed for Wall Street sometimes destructor.” season worse
many a blatant attempt by generates around particular
Mr. Ewing jumped in, Wall Street powers to stocks. That skepticism helps In a note this week, RBC Climate change is making of tackling it?" Anderegg
buying some shares for protect their own. the market offer more Capital Markets said they allergy season worse, added.
$1,000 “with the full realistic pricing and adds expected more such activity according to a new study
expectation that they could With few retail buyers – liquidity to the market. as retail investors plow published in Proceedings of Allergies can be more
absolutely go to zero,” he while the hedge funds were money into other beaten- the National Academy of
recalls. He loved the idea of still allowed to sell – the Still, it’s clearly not popular down stocks. Sciences. than a seasonal itchy,
some comeuppance for share price plunged 44%.And now. Six days after canceling
hedge funds. Congress noticed. his live event, Mr. Left “We need a thorough Pollen season starts 20 sneezy nuisance to many,
announced he was walking investigation,” says Mr. Aral days earlier, lasts 10 days
Prices soared again, more “This is unacceptable,” away from 20 years of of MIT, given the recent high- longer and creates 21% the statement said, since
than doubling and trading Democratic Rep. Alexandria uncovering fraud in profile instances of social more pollen than in 1990,
above $360.Then officialdom Ocasio-Cortez of New York companies and short selling media being used to organize the University of Utah they can be tied to
begins to act. The Nasdaq tweeted about Robinhood’s and would concentrate illegal actions. “Do I think School of Biological
stock exchange briefly halts decision. Republican Sen. Ted instead on good buying Congress has the stomach to Sciences study shows. respiratory health
trading in GameStop, AMC, Cruz of Texas chimed in with opportunities for investors. regulate social media? I
and one other stock – a his support. The fact that “When we started, Citron certainly think they have Human-caused climate conditions.
normal occurrence when a politicians at opposite ends was supposed to be against more than ever before.” change has played a
stock’s price begins to swing of the spectrum could agree the establishment,” he said in significant role in Though previous studies
wildly.TD Ameritrade limited on the right of individuals to a YouTube video. “We’ve Mr. Ewing sees small lengthening pollen season
some trades on both stocks, invest suggests that actually become the investors as more powerful and a partial role in showed increases in
including others. After the Congress will begin to look establishment.” agents of change. “There’s increasing the amount of
trading day, the Securities into the GameStop saga to this historical reference to pollen, researchers found. temperature and
and Exchange Commission, see who was behind the run- The irony is that short Wall Street as ‘smart money.’
which regulates stock up in share prices, whether selling is legal, while, under But it’s not smart money and "The strong link between atmospheric carbon
trading, said it was short sellers were current law, the Reddit dumb money anymore. It’s warmer weather and
monitoring the situation. aboveboard in their push to investors who tried to pump fast money vs. slow money,” pollen seasons provides a dioxide can cause more
get the price down, and up GameStop stock through he says. “I think that crystal-clear example of
Day 5: Jan. 28 – whether hedge funds in coordinated trades probably individual money is fast how climate change is pollen production in
GameStop $193.60 general need more scrutiny. broke laws against stock money and fast money is already affecting peoples'
manipulation, says Mr. much quicker to embrace health across the U.S.," the greenhouse experiments
Before the market Congress has rarely even Stoltmann, an investment climate consciousness, study's lead author William
opened, Robinhood – an considered regulating hedge fraud lawyer based in personal LGBTQ+ [rights], Anderegg said in a press and worsening of pollen
online trading platform funds, says Charles Geisst, a Chicago. But there’s no way racial equality. Those release.
favored by many of the historian and author of “Wall that they’ll be prosecuted, he problems are much easier to season in some locations,
Reddit investors – Street: A History.” But with adds.“The SEC would have a solve with your dollar than "Climate change isn't
announced it would no the spotlight now on them, mutiny of near biblical [by] voting for a something far away and in the new study was
longer allow its customers this might be a propitious proportions if they did this – representative. ... You as an the future. It's already here
to buy GameStop. They time to begin to tackle the a mutiny by the public, a individual have a lot more in every spring breath we conducted on a larger
could only sell. The reaction issue. “No one will ever feel mutiny by Congress, a agency with your dollars take and increasing human
was furious and immediate. sorry for short sellers,” he mutiny by the press.” than your vote.” misery," said Anderegg, a scale.
While the company said it adds. researcher at the
couldn’t continue to allow “The $64,000 question is On Thursday, Feb. 4, University of Utah's School The research team
buying because of the huge By casting a critical eye on whether this is a one-time GameStop closed at $60.06 of Biological Sciences. compiled measurements
amount of margin money the companies, hedge funds play aberration or whether it’s a a share, down 83% from its between 1990 and 2018
exchange was demanding for an important and useful role, trend,” he adds.“If these little peak close eight days ago. "The biggest question is - from 60 National Allergy
trading in such volatile guys band together and they -are we up to the challenge Bureau-maintained pollen
By Laurent Belise count stations across the
United States and Canada.

"A number of smaller-
scale studies -- usually in
greenhouse settings on
small plants -- had indicated
strong links between
temperature and pollen,"
Anderegg noted. "This
study reveals that
connection at continental
scales and explicitly links
pollen trends to human-
caused climate change."

Teachers appeared inside the Senate “causes such disruption in a In the clip, Mr. Berry wears a beliefs: “I chose to forgive
chamber with a sign spelled community that you are Trump hat. A photo of the them.”
continued from page 2 in red:THE CHILDREN CRY rendered ineffective as a clip was then passed around
OUT FOR JUSTICE. teacher, you could lose your social media out of context, In a Jan. 11 video,
and elsewhere have drawn they were found breaking job” or face other discipline, he says. Susquehanna superintendent
scrutiny for their the law. The following day, Ms. says Mr. Hanks. Tamara Willis condemned
attendance. Some have Priola sent a resignation A community member the Capitol violence and said
publicly pushed back, “If you just went to DC, letter to Cleveland For Jason Berry, an began an online petition Jan. she welcomed the public’s
including two bus drivers attended the rally, came Metropolitan School District elementary school P.E. 6 that called for Mr. Berry’s concerns raised by the
who sued a West Virginia home, and weren’t involved that noted her plans to teacher in Harrisburg, removal, pointing him out investigation.
superintendent after they in any activities at the “expose the global evil of Pennsylvania, his presence at among “other maskless
were placed on paid leave. Capitol building itself, it’s human trafficking and the Jan. 6 protests put him in insurrectionists.” It garnered “I am charged with making
highly likely there’d be pedophilia” allegedly in the an uncomfortable spotlight. over 5,000 supporters. A decisions for this school
Last summer’s mostly nothing that the school government – echoing But after his employer, the week later, the petition district in all of its diversity
peaceful racial justice district could do – even if QAnon conspiracy theories. Susquehanna Township organizers clarified in a post based upon evidence, even
demonstrations also became they disagreed with you,” Ms. Priola did not respond to School District, investigated that there was “no current when emotions are running
a flashpoint for divisive says Jim Hanks, a retired requests for comment. him, it said his actions didn’t evidence” to substantiate high and public opinion
politics in U.S. schools. A education law attorney in violate their policy – and that the teacher was violent seemingly pressures us to do
Texas public school teacher West Des Moines, Iowa. Blowback in the were protected by the First or stormed the Capitol. otherwise,” she said.
was placed on paid leave for community Amendment.
hanging Black Lives Matter But some may have done Mr. Berry says he was Educators shouldn’t shy
and LGBTQ posters in her more than that. So far, at Other factors complicate Mr. Berry says he’s grateful religiously – not politically – away from teaching these
classroom. In Vermont, a least one educator faces public school staff members’ that he’s been cleared to motivated to drive to events, says Professor
public school principal was criminal charges linked to rights. In a case involving a keep teaching. “Susquehanna Washington with church Decker from Indiana
fired for Facebook the Capitol siege. California state prosecutor, did a wonderful job and friends Jan. 6. He says he University.
comments related to the the Supreme Court ruled in looked at the facts,” he says. went to pray for the nation.
Black Lives Matter A former school 2006 that public employees’ “It was a day when a lot of “We need more civics
movement, which the school occupational therapist from speech is limited when made Mr. Berry maintains that different decisions would be education, not only for
board found to be Ohio, Christine Priola was “pursuant to their official he did not engage in the made, and so I thought it was teachers and school
derogatory against African arrested and charged in duties.” Capitol violence, and the a great opportunity to come employees, but also for
Americans. federal court this month for district confirmed it had up with believers and pray students, so that people
unlawful activities at the For districts weighing how approved his personal day for the United States,” says understand the limitations to
Legal experts say public Capitol. Social media users to respond to what teachers off. That day, a Christian TV Mr. Berry, who is Christian. their freedom of speech
helped law enforcement do outside class, public network showed a video of rights,” she says.
employees’ First identify her in photos from blowback adds another him and his friends praying Mr. Berry says he’s moving
Jan. 6, when she allegedly twist. If a public employee’s and worshipping at the rally. on from the attack on his By Sarah Matusek
First Amendment activity
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Help yourself by helping others - The case
for global vaccine generosity

As the world rolls out its largest Boxes containing the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are prepared to be shipped at the Pfizer Global Supply Kalamazoo manufacturing plant in
ever vaccination campaign in a bid Portage, Michigan, on Dec. 13, 2020. Pfizer has committed to supply up to 40 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine this year to a World Health
to control the spread of COVID- Organization-backed effort to get affordable vaccines to 92 poor and middle-income countries.
19, the fissures of global inequality
that the pandemic has exposed are COVAX, the largest vaccine are not distributed across all pledge supplies but gives them only In Canada, at any rate, where the
threatening to take on a dangerous procurement and supply operation countries of the world, it inherently when it wishes, “it’s not actually vaccination rollout has been
new dimension. in history, was set up by the WHO creates an inequity,” she says. “We submitting itself to a global strategy unexpectedly slow, donating doses
and other international do have solidarity and we do have managed by health experts,” Ms. to other countries would be
In the 49 wealthiest countries, 39 organizations in a show of global countries with bilateral deals.There Bajard argues. politically untenable at the
million people had been vaccinated solidarity to level the vaccine are actions that can be taken now moment. But nor have larger
by last week, according to the playing field. Its fundraising wing that will continue to improve on And economic self-interest questions surrounding a future
World Health Organization aims to provide vaccines to 20% of equity.” should also act as another spur to donation been addressed.
(WHO). In Africa’s poorest nations, people in the world’s 92 poorest generosity, suggests a recent study
just 25 individuals had been nations by the end of the year. Failure to take such actions by the Rand Corp., which found “In terms of the ethical dilemma
inoculated, all in Guinea. would be shortsighted from a that the United States, Europe, and whether we allocate to front-line
COVAX last week announced its practical standpoint, whatever its other high-income regions would [health] workers first, before we
WHO Director-General Tedros first purchase agreement for up to moral shortcomings, say many lose $119 billion a year in gross allocate to our population, I don’t
Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned 40 million doses of the Pfizer- humanitarian and health experts. domestic product for as long as the feel like any politicians or
of a “catastrophic moral failure” if BioNTech vaccine. It is preparing to However many people in the richer poorest countries are denied government leaders are really
rich countries do not share more deliver its first vaccines next parts of the world are vaccinated, vaccines. That is far more than the grappling with that,” says Liam
widely the vaccines that they have month, and hopes to supply two they point out, as long as the virus $25 billion it would cost to supply Swiss, an aid and development
produced or bought. But billion doses this year. is still active, and likely mutating, those vaccines. researcher at Memorial University
governments also have a moral somewhere in the world, we are all in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
duty to protect their own citizens, The fund received a major boost vulnerable, and travel and trade will Your nurse or my teenager?
which they must balance against last week when President Biden remain difficult. In Canada, says Dr. Smith, people
any international obligations they announced that the U.S., which had The WHO director-general are generally in agreement that the
might feel. stopped funding the WHO under “The government needs to appealed rather to ethical most vulnerable people should be
Donald Trump, would become a explain ... that vaccinating all our considerations last week, as he vaccinated first. But they do not
“It is about what is the right contributing member of COVAX. citizens is not going to make the pleaded with wealthy countries to apply the same thinking on a global
balance to strike,” says Maxwell But it still faces a $2.8 billion problem go away,” says Anne- be more forthcoming. “It is not scale.
Smith, a bioethicist and member of shortfall. Catherine Bajard, policy manager right,” he argued, “that younger
the vaccine distribution task force for Oxfam Canada. She believes healthier adults in rich countries Vaccination “is something that
in the Canadian province of Dr. Kate O'Brien, WHO’s that Canada should contribute are vaccinated before health every person on earth has an equal
Ontario. “And it’s a very difficult immunization director, says more vaccines to COVAX even before it workers and older people in claim to,” he adds. “Vaccines are
question.” than 50 COVAX members also has finished inoculating all its poorer countries.” going to be a scarce resource and
have their own bilateral deals with citizens, so as to be part of the we want to make sure they are
Canada has drawn special vaccine manufacturers. “When global strategy that is needed to In Israel, which leads the world in distributed fairly among all the
attention because its government countries do bilateral deals and put an end to the pandemic. inoculation rates, everyone over people in the world. And clearly
has negotiated deals to buy 400 secure their doses for early the age of 40 is entitled to a shot, that’s not happening.”
million doses of COVID-19 deployment, and those early doses If the government says it will as are teenagers facing
vaccine, the largest per capita stock matriculation exams. By Sara Miller Llana
in the world and enough to
vaccinate its population five times
over.

Globally, richer countries that
are home to 16% of the world’s
population have bought or
reserved 60% of vaccine supplies,
according to Duke University’s
Global Health Institute in Durham,
North Carolina.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin
Trudeau, whose country prides
itself on its generous foreign aid
tradition, has said that his
government will donate any surplus
vaccines to COVAX, an
international initiative to meet
lower-income nations’ needs, and
to which Ottawa has already given
money. But he won’t say when.

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@msanchezcolumn.
Republicans may come to legislating on abortion, race,
rue the day they did not immigration and guns. Mary Sanchez joins
sanction Rep. Marjorie Happenings Q&A on
Taylor Greene. It’s all delivered with an Thu. Feb. 25th at 12:30 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S.
almost deity-like worship of Capitol on February 5, 2021 in Washington, DC.
former President Donald on AM1050 WLIP.
She evidenced why in a Trump. creating them. researched the 1990 spaces for mass shooters.
news conference after accountable for. incident, which ended
Democrats and a handful of Greene pointed out what And Trump, why he loves without bloodshed. Greene But it’s telling that despite
brave House GOPer’s the GOP leadership of Sen. “I don’t respect what our all people, of all races, she was not among students claiming to hold empathy
relieved the Georgia Mitch McConnell and Rep. government has become,” lied. She might want to held hostage, according to for Hogg (who was present
freshman of her committee Kevin McCarthy fear most: she said. Greene cited the revisit Trump’s role in the district. the day that 17 of his
assignments. They’re not in control, the deficit as a reason, which promoting the falsehood classmates and school staff
former president is. many would agree with. But that former Barack Obama But that would certainly died), she’s reluctant at best
Greene learned quickly then, she began to meander. wasn’t born in the U.S. and be a seminal moment for to show it.
then move on by any young person if they
from her turn in the “The party is his,” She ranted a bit about researching “Trump and were present at school that Instead, she exhibits a
Greene said of Trump “illegals” and went on to list Central Park Five” and day. steely mindset to take him
spotlight for supporting during a news conference murders committed by “Trump and Proud Boys.” down from his role as an
February 5. “It doesn’t immigrants, even citing one It also might explain why effective advocate for
baseless conspiracy belong to anybody else.” that the family of the of all the antics for which reasonable reforms to gun
murdered woman has long she’s drawn criticism, laws.
theories like the anti- begged for Republicans not Greene has been the least
to use for political gain. repentant about the video Listening, you can see
Semitic idea that Jews used that shows her chasing how Greene got swallowed
Moving on, Greene Marjory Stoneman Douglas into conspiracy theories.
space lasers to start She’s leaning into what chastised the media But it’s the issue of gun High School shooting She’s passionate and
gathered before her. She violence and the resulting survivor David Hogg, intrigued by explanations
California wildfires and she views as her next step, bore down on the idea that calls for better methods of taunting him with remarks. that sound “smart.” But
it’s really the media that managing access to firearms most don’t stand up to even
other whacko beliefs held bragging about it even, courts racism. Ethical that gives a better There is a plethora of bare scrutiny.
reporters (the non-clickbait understanding of her evidence that Greene’s
by QAnon. proclaiming that kind) call that blaming the mindset. adherence to the idea of “a When confronted with
messenger for the message. good guy with a gun” to facts, the new approach is
The Greene that’s Democrats and the 11 save the day doesn’t play to give a forceful smile,
showing up post losing her Dear Rep. Greene: out anywhere near as often counter with another
roles on education, labor Republicans who voted to Covering incidents of as she apparently believes it discredited thread, pivot
and the budget committees racism is not the same as does. Ditto for Greene’s and move on.
knows not to stray too far take away her committee She’s stoked partly by reliance on the false idea
verbally, at least not in front trauma. That’s a powerful that “gun free zones” are She’s not stupid. She’ll
of reporters and rolling assignments have done her motivator. sought out as inviting safe make the most of this
news feeds. opportunity.
a great favor.

Greene is now free to In recent days, Greene
run amuck. has spoken about
experiencing the fear of gun
She’s taking a page from She rounded all the bases violence as a teenager. She
Sarah Palin, who is adept at of conservative theory in a was a junior in high school
circular arguments that fast 20-minute news she said, when a fellow
never go anywhere and conference, almost giddy student brought weapons
talking points that tap all with her newfound role as a to class.
the top conservative tropes member of the
without acknowledging the government, but without The Atlanta Journal
inherent complexities to any duties to be held
Constitution has

The spending economic news, the Journal renters unable or unwilling units had made a rental
editorial says,“suggests that to make their payments.” payment by the end of the
addiction the economy is poised for a month. This was down just
strong rebound as the The analysis continues: slightly from 95.9 percent
with Cal Thomas pandemic eases even “Delinquencies do not in December of 2019
without new federal appear to have substantially before the pandemic.”
The problem with free pandemic precautions re- spending.” increased since the start of
opened businesses have this extended period of These and other facts
money is that it leads to an taken. Let’s take just one COVID-19 shutdowns. The
component of this massive latest Census Bureau don’t matter to
addiction much like an The bill includes, in bill – aid to renters — to Household Pulse Survey
addition to the usual illustrate why it is overkill tracking the impact of Democrats, who base their
addition to drugs. In the unrelated pork, $1,400 and unnecessary. According COVID-19 on financial
checks to individuals (what to The Heritage health indicates that 21 strategy on feelings and
case of the $1.9 trillion happens when that money Readers may email Cal Foundation, a conservative percent of renters failed to
runs out and why should Thomas at think tank in Washington, pay rent in December. This intentions, not results.
“relief” bill that has no the well-off be getting “Based on 43 million renter is up only slightly from the
any?), $130 billion for [email protected]. households, the data 18 percent reporting failure That’s why it’s good to be a
Republican support, public schools (many of Look for Cal Thomas’ new suggest an increase in to pay or deferral in the
which teachers’ unions book “America’s Expiration monthly delinquencies of month of March 2020 — Democrat. One never has
Congress is the supplier, won’t allow to open Date:The Fall of Empires and between 0.9 and 1.3 million just as the impact from the
despite the science that Superpowers and the Future each month. A $30 billion pandemic began. Data from to actually solve a problem,
while those on the kids can be kept safe), $350 aid package ostensibly to the National Multifamily
billion in aid to state and of the United States” cover costs associated with Housing Council, which only throw money at it.
receiving end become local governments (most of this slight rise amounts to tracks more than 11 million
which have been poorly House Budget Committee between $23,000 and professionally managed
increasingly addicted to run by members of guess report:“$1 trillion from last $33,000 over the course of apartment units, likewise We continue to ignore
which party?) and a lot of year’s bills hasn’t been one year for each of these shows only a minimal the wisdom of the
government and less self- transfer payments. spent, including $59 billion delinquent units. This aid is deterioration in rental Founders, who consistently
for schools, $239 billion for grossly disproportionate to payments year over year. In warned against the evil of
reliant. A Wall Street Journal health care and $452 billion the apparent increase in December, 93.8 percent of national debt.
editorial quoted from a in small business loans.
In my lifetime, the U.S. State and local Scripture says it is more
has gone from a creditor governments added 67,000
nation to a debtor nation. jobs in January. They don’t blessed to give than to
History shows that massive need more federal cash.”
national debt is a major receive.That is meant to be
cause of decline, even Increasingly positive
extinction, of nations that personal. When
refuse to live within their
means.The quickest way to government gives, it
help the economy is to re-
open businesses utilizing becomes a curse for the

giver as well as the receiver

and ultimately a curse on

the nation.

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my turn the vast divisions in
America. Next week's
America today: impeachment trial will only
deepen these divides, as
desperate but not Dr Harlan Ullman is UPI's almost equal numbers of
Arnaud deBorchgrave Americans will be outraged
serious Distinguished Columnist.  His or pleased over the verdict.
next book due out in 2021 is Under these circumstances,
with Harlan Ullman The Fifth Horseman and the what can be done?
New MAD:The Tragic History
Not since 1861 has situation was viewed as of How Massive Attacks of In a perfect world in
serious but not yet Disruption Are Endangering, which civility and
America faced so many desperate. In Berlin's Infecting, Engulfing and compromise exist, both
Reichstag, the perspective Disuniting a 51% Nation. parties would seek to
simultaneous, daunting was entirely opposite: extremism. Ironically, the assumption that as China's resolve the multi-crises
desperate but not (fully) Harlan Ullman joins economy flourished, it endangering the nation. A
challenges and dangers: a serious. Both fit the state of Happenings Q&A on method for radicalizing and would become a more rational Republican Party
affairs in America. Thu., February 25th at pluralistic society. The would come to its senses
raging pandemic; a nation 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. recruiting hundreds of failure to act once having and reject the falsehoods
How America got here is set "red lines" over Syria's and myths invented by
intractably split over almost important in relieving and thousands of converts to use of chemical weapons Trump and his followers. A
mitigating the array of hurt American credibility. rational Democratic Party
every issue, including a crises confronting the Islamist extremism would agree to a truce with
nation. Arnold Toynbee and Republicans; end the
gross disregard for the Oswald Spengler wrote migrated to this country incendiary rhetoric; and
about the rise and fall of seek genuine bipartisan
legitimacy of the past nations. Perhaps America is much as the coronavirus steps to counter the
falling victim to the iron pandemic, revive the
presidential election; the grip of history. But other did. Right-wing White economy and eliminate the
explanations are more threat of domestic terror.
second impeachment trial relevant. nationalists and extremists Last, Donald Trump
None of this will happen.
of an ex-president, with Following the fall of the coalesced in large numbers, exacerbated and exploded Worse, not all international
Berlin Wall, America's past actors will cease and desist
death threats directed at four presidents played in part due to the 45th these fault lines. "America actions inimical to
major and often American interests. The
senators who would vote inadvertent roles in decision to expand NATO president's incendiary first" policies largely attack on Pearl Harbor
determining America's unified America. The
to convict; two political future. Bill Clinton came would ultimately contribute tweets and actions using abandoned America's allies, current crises had opposite
into office with the best effects.
parties riven by extreme hand dealt to any modern to creating a hostile Russia. terror and violence to greatly damaging American
president.The Soviet Union As Adam Smith opined
animosity toward the had collapsed. George H.W. That did not excuse disrupt the old order. credibility and eroding its after the British were
Bush smashed Saddam defeated at the Battle of
other; profound divisions Hussein and put the Russian behavior or assume How widespread and commitments. At home, Saratoga in 1777 and one of
economy back on track. his students lamented, "We
within each party; a its intentions were benign. entrenched these American Trump's disruptive nature, are ruined," the great
In foreign policy, the economist responded,
stumbling economy; But, today, a quarter- converts to extremism are character and conduct "There is a lot of ruin in a
nation." Let us hope so.
growing debt; the threat of century later, relations with is unknown. But with law played to the worst

domestic right-wing White Russia were never more enforcement's declaration instincts and flaws in

nationalist and extremist combative. NATO that these groups politics and society

violence and terror; and a expansion was not the sole constitute the most neutering fact and truth.

great power competition cause but was a contributor dangerous domestic That nearly three-quarters

against a hostile China and to this precarious situation. terrorist threat should be of Republicans believe the

Russia. George W. Bush's taken with the utmost election of Joe Biden was

When war clouds interventions into seriousness. stolen and Trump won is

shrouded the continent Afghanistan to bring Osama Barack Obama's policies not a healthy sign. And the
toward Afghanistan and
prior to World War I, bin Laden to justice and Pakistan extended those Trump COVID-19
conflicts. The "strategic
officials in Paris and Berlin then the invasion of Iraq pivot" to Asia provoked vaccination plan was
China and did nothing to
had drastically different over weapons of mass correct the mistaken practically nonexistent.

perceptions about destruction that did not Trump incited and
abetted the Jan. 6 uprising
conditions in Europe. In exist wrought chaos in the on Capitol Hill, widening

Paris' Quai D'Orsay, the region, inflaming

jill on money now be in place until available to more families, 15% increase in monthly
September 30. would increase the credit SNAP benefits for the first
amount to $3,000 per child half of 2021. The Biden plan
Increase federal minimum ($3,600 for each child under builds would extend the time
wage: $15/hour from current the age of 6), and would horizon through September.
$7.25/hour. While states can make it fully refundable
Biden stimulus could set their own minimum (meaning even those who Expand healthcare
make 2021 even wages (29 states, plus DC, don't owe taxes will get the
stronger Guam, and the Virgin Islands money) to households that coverage: When the
have minimum wage rates earn below $125,000. The
with Jill Schlesinger higher than the federal credit would be partially Affordable Care Act was
minimum wage), Congress available for those earning
last raised the federal between $125,000 and rolled out under the Obama
minimum wage in 2009. $400,000 and then
Adjusted for inflation, the completely phase out. Administration, a number of
federal minimum wage
peaked in 1968, according to Americans who needed
Pew Research.
Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS insurance made too much
News business analyst. A
Days before his to households that qualified former options trader and CIO money to qualify for
inauguration, President-Elect for the first $1,200 payment of an investment advisory firm,
Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion under the Cares Act and the she welcomes comments and government subsidies. The
stimulus proposal. The second ($600) round,
"American Rescue Plan" is a enacted last December. The questions at Biden plan would expand the
starting point for proposed $1,400 would be [email protected]. Check
negotiations with Congress, available for those individuals Expansion of the Earned current income caps to 8.5%
but the plan would include with income (wages, Social her website at Income Tax Credit (EITC):
$350 billion in state and local Security, and/or pension) www.jillonmoney.com For 2021, the Biden plan of an individual or family's
government aid, $170 billion under $75,000 ($150K MFJ). would allow more Americans
for K-12 schools and higher Increased supplemental Expansion of paid sick and to claim EITC by increasing income on premium
education institutions, $50 Money for Older federal unemployment the income limit from those
billion for COVID-19 testing, Dependents: The plan would benefits: $400 per week (on family leave: The Biden plan making less than $16,000 to contributions and would
and $20 billion toward a expand eligibility for top of state unemployment $21,000, by allowing those
national vaccine program. dependents. The first two programs) through the end would expand the universe who are over age 65 to claim increase the subsidy amount
extra payments for of September. The the credit, and would
dependents were only $300/week supplement from of workers who could claim increase the tax credit for for lower income Americans.
available for kids under age the December plan only runs those who do not have
17, while the proposed through March 11. sick and family leave due to children. Another round of stimulus
money would go to all seems more important as
dependents, regardless of Extension of eviction and COVID-19 through cases of COVID-19 spike
age. foreclosure moratoriums: across the nation and
Protections were set to September 2021. The plan slowdown the recovery. The
expire on January 30 would Biden plan attempts to
calls for a $1,400 per week brighten the dim outlook for
the economy in the coming
maximum, up to a full wage months, or at least until a
large portion of Americans
replacement of up to are vaccinated.

The aspects of the plan $73,000 annually.
geared to towards
individuals are as follows: Increase Child and Increase the Supplemental
Dependent Care Tax Credit:
For 2021, the Biden plan Nutrition Assistance
would make the credit
Enhanced Stimulus Program (SNAP): The $900

Checks:An additional $1,400 billion in stimulus that passed

in December instituted a

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Pet World animals

with Cathy Rosenthal in the news

Age shouldn't prevent senior Bear interrupts K-9
from adopting older pet training exercise

Dear Cathy, I need your restrictions that they actually As well as being a recuring A sheriff's office in Washington state
help. I am over 70 years old make it hard for well- said a K9 unit training exercise was
and I recently lost my dog of intentioned people to adopt. guest on Happenings Q&A, interrupted when a black bear was
over 10 years. He was It's short-sighted and spotted wandering 20 feet from where
adopted along with the cat I disgraceful to have a blanket Cathy M. Rosenthal is a the deputy acting as a suspect was
had who also recently passed rule about an adopter's age, hiding.The Snohomish County Sheriff's
after 18 years with me. I have and not consider that you longtime animal advocate, Office said deputies were conducting a
been looking to adopt now could live another 10 or 20 training exercise that involved a K9
since the beginning of 2020. I years. Frankly, I can think of no author, columnist and pet unit tracking a suspect -- played by a
located a rescue group and better place for an older dog deputy -- who fled on foot from a
after a home check was than in the home of a senior expert who has more than traffic stop and hid in the woods
approved to adopt. At this who is retired and has lots of outside the sheriff's Cathcart facility
point in my life, I do not want love and affection to give. 30 years in the animal Drones were used as part of the
a puppy. I would like an older exercise, and one of the operators
dog, something small to keep Call the rescue group's welfare field. Send your pet discovered a black bear was wandering
me and my husband company. executive director to see why through the area. The deputy acting as
A dog would also encourage your home was approved, but questions, stories and tips to the suspect said the bear came within
us to walk more. then you were denied because 20 feet of where he was hiding in the
of your age. If you can't resolve [email protected]. woods.The sheriff's drones tracked the
After finding a smaller, older the issue with the current bear until it wandered out of the area
dog that I thought would work rescue group, please consider Shelter offers to have without incident. "It is not unusual for
for us and reaching out to the adopting from another rescue bears to be spotted in south
rescue, we were denied group or animal shelter that home, regardless of age. Pets cats poop on the Snohomish County, although it is not
because of my age. I was actually wants to find homeless very common," the sheriff's office said
shocked as it wasn't something animals good homes. This one are stressed when they join a exes names in the Facebook post.
brought up before. I am quite is clearly not thinking straight, new family and training
capable of taking care of a dog and you are right to label it provides a routine that helps A Kentucky animal shelter is raising Close call for horse
and have plenty of experience discrimination. them settle in. funds by offering jilted lovers the sinking in bog
raising both dogs and cats. chance to have cats do their business
Dear Cathy, We took in a Begin as if you are training a on the names of their exes. The Animal rescuers in Wales assisted a
My heart breaks at the 10-year-old neutered male puppy. Take him outside every Lexington Humane Society said donors hose that escaped from a grazing area
thought of never being allowed chihuahua/miniature pinscher time he wakes up, after he eats can pay $10 to get some "retripootion" and ended up submerged up to her
to adopt again because a three months ago. He is on and after he plays. This may for their broken hearts by having their head in a deep bog. The RSPCA said a
rescue group has deemed me enalapril for heart murmur and involve taking him out more ex's names inscribed on the inside of rescue crew responded to a call for
too old to do so. Any help gabapentin for back pain. The frequently, but hopefully he will litter boxes to be used by the shelter's help from the owner of the animal,
would be greatly appreciated. I dog is generally trained but he learn what you expect from cats. "Our adoptable kitties have your who said the horse had escaped from
honestly miss the company has urinated on furniture him. It's important to reward back and will dump all over your ex," her grazing area in Anglesey and
and I would always rather several times and twice on the him when he does go outside. the shelter said in a Facebook post. wandered into a bog, where the equine
adopt then purchase a pet. - sofa where he likes to sleep. Watch him and when he "Cats can be spiteful creatures, and sank up to her head in the muddy
Louisa, Mineola, New York He was recently at the vet relieves himself outside, use a trust us, they are more than happy to swamp. RSPCA inspector Mark
who said he has normal kidney reward word, like "Bingo" and take a #2 on your former #1." The Roberts, a member of the rescue team,
Dear Louisa, Rescue function and no diabetes. Can then give him a treat. Do this "Dumps for the Dumped" promotion said the horse, named Farrah, most
groups are great and serve a you please help us figure out consistently for two months. ended Feb. 12, but the litter boxes will likely wasn't even touching the bottom
wonderful role in ensuring the problem and what to do of the swamp with her hooves. "We
harder to place dogs and cats about it? --Rondi, Blue Bell, PA Next, get an enzymatic remain in place until Feb. 15 to ensure had to force our arms as far as we
find homes. They tend to be a could to get two straps around the
little stricter about adoption Dear Rondi, cleaner to clean up the urine they get plenty of use on Valentine's horse's body. This was the hardest and
protocols than an animal most time consuming part of the
shelter because they are often If your dog has a clean bill of and fecal matter in the home. Day. rescue," Roberts said. The straps
dealing with a pet that has health and the medications around the horse's body were
already been rehomed several that he is taking are not Enzymatic cleaners eat up the Birds are getting connected to a front loader and Farrah
times. causing him to urinate more biological remains of your drunk in Texas was pulled onto a sheet and then to
frequently, than he dog's waste removing the solid ground. Farrah was then
But some rescue groups - needs to be re-housetrained. examined by a veterinarian. "The horse
and clearly this one - impose Housetraining should be done ammonia odor that frequently A species of bird making its seasonal was on her feet in 10 minutes after
such severe adoption for every dog entering a new getting unstrapped, so we're very
draws a dog back to the same return to North Texas is drawing hopeful she will be OK. She was dried
off, given pain relief and stabled
spot over and over again. attention from neighbors who overnight," Roberts said.

If after two months, you witnessed the avians engaging in an
don't see improvement, use unusual behavior -- getting drunk on
puppy pads inside the house, fermented berries. Residents in the
which are designed to attract Fort Worth area said the cedar
your dog to it and discourage waxwings return to North Texas
accidents elsewhere in the around this time of year, but they have
home. But only do this as a last noticed this time around that the birds
resort. Start with the training are frequently seen acting disoriented
first. I know this can be a and flying into windows after eating
hassle with winter upon us, but fermented berries. "Because they eat
it is the best way to change the predominantly berries, sometimes they
eat berries that have fermented and
behavior.
are a little bit past their prime," Rachel

Richter, an urban wildlife biologist with

the Texas Department of Parks and

Wildlife, told WFAA-TV. "Sometimes

they tend to overindulge a little bit,

which can get them intoxicated."

Richter said cases of cedar waxwings

getting intoxicated from fermented

berries are actually pretty common.

She said an increase in reports this

year is likely the result of COVID-19

keeping people at home during the day,

when the birds are more active.

"Maybe this year people are staying
home more so they're able to see
them more," she said. Cedar waxwings
are generally found in Texas from late
December until April. Experts said the
birds have large livers that can detoxify
the ethanol and prevent them from
suffering any long-term ill effects from
fermented berries.

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m intellect; they just weren’t fueling a goal,” he worries.“He’d 5. Untamed (Doyle) 5. The Midnight Library(Haig)
d always loved her mind, but her lack of ego was keeping her 6. Extraterrestrial (Loeb) 6. The Invisible Life of Addie Larue (Schwab)
e from using it.” 7. Let Me Tell You What I Mean (Didion) 7. An Offer From a Gentleman (Quinn)
8. The Devil You Know (Blow) 8. The Push (Audrain)
y When Sophie suffers personal loss, physics becomes an 9. The Body Keeps the Score (van der Kolk) 9. Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Quinn)
k avenue for her to scientifically prove that love profoundly 10. Becoming (M.Obama) 10. Firefly Lane (Hannah)
, impacts human existence. “Block theory claimed that all
t events in the past, present, and future existed at once,
m frozen in a ‘block’ of space-time,” writes Henry.“Everything
e that had happened or would happen was actually occurring
e now. The theory was perfectly captured in Einstein’s
e words, ‘For us believing physicists, the distinction between
d past, present, and future is only a stubbornly persistent
e illusion.’”
s There’s a metaphysical side to Sophie’s intellectual
e search for meaning – a feeling that underpins the entirety
h of the novel. Rumi, one of Sophie’s favorite poets, sums it
o up precisely: “Goodbyes are only for those who love with
n their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul
e there is no such thing as separation.”
r
y “The Love Proof” is a literary journey in which time is
d filled with meaning, purpose, and caring.Through the arc of
d Sophie and Jake’s romance, Henry demonstrates that the

expression of love is the most important undertaking.

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food & Forgotten
recipes Minestrone

Servings: 8
1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 medium onion, chopped

Nutrition News 2 tablespoons dried parsley, minced
with Charlyn Fargo 1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme

Healthy Hearts 1 beef bouillon cube
1/2 teaspoon pepper
February is American Heart
Month, a time when we focus 6 cups water
on heart disease, the No. 1 1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced
killer of Americans. President
Lyndon B. Johnson, who 2 cups chopped cabbage
suffered a heart attack, issued 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed/
the first proclamation in 1964.
Since then, U.S. presidents have drained
annually declared February 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
American Heart Month. Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Each year, 1 in 3 women are Charlyn Fargo is a eating fish or seafood twice a pooled data from 10 different In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients.
diagnosed with heart disease, registered dietitian with SIU week, or swap a soda with cohort studies to see if losing Cover, and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until meat is
according to the American Med School in Springfield, water flavored with a lemon or excess weight after age 50 tender.Add the zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni;
Heart Association. My mom cucumber slice. might lower the risk. Losing cover, and cook on high for 30-45 minutes, or until the
suffered from heart disease Ill. For comments or just 4.5 pounds made a macaroni and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle servings with
most of her life, and at the age questions, contact her at The good news is that, in difference. Higher weight loss cheese, if desired.
of 89, her heart gave out. most cases, heart disease is was associated with even
[email protected] preventable. The key is a lower risk. Loss of at least 20 Per serving: 202 calories; 16 grams protein; 24 grams
This year, as we continue to or follow her on Twitter healthy lifestyle, which includes pounds was associated with carbohydrates; 5 grams fat (2 grams sat
battle COVID-19, taking heart- not smoking, maintaining a lowest breast cancer risk, even
healthy steps are even more @NutritionRd. healthy weight, controlling if some of the weight was Breakfast
important because the blood sugar and cholesterol, gained back. Casserole for Two
coronavirus can have harmful levels. While similar to the treating high blood pressure
effects on the heart and Mediterranean diet (also and getting at least 30 minutes RECIPE (see right) Serves 4
vascular system. Our home considered heart-healthy), the a day of moderate-intensity 3 slices bacon, chopped
lockdown means many of us DASH plan is lower in sodium physical activity. It looks like winter is here to 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch
are engaging in unhealthy and includes low-fat dairy. It is stay for another six weeks, if
lifestyle behaviors -- such as also rich in fruits, vegetables, Q and A you believe the famous pieces
eating poorly, drinking more whole grains and lean protein. groundhog's shadow. For many 6 tablespoons heavy cream
alcohol and limiting physical Compared with the Q: Is extra weight a risk of us, that means comfort food
activity -- that can contribute Mediterranean, red wine and factor for breast cancer? in our trusty slow cooker. 4 large eggs
to heart disease. olive oil aren't in the spotlight. Here's a recipe for Forgotten 1/8 teaspoon salt
A: A new study published in Minestrone, from Taste of 1/8 teaspoon pepper
How can we get back on To get started, pick one or the Journal of the National Home's "Skinny" cookbook, 2 scallions, sliced thin
track? Consider the DASH two goals to work on at a Cancer Institute finds excess that is full of flavor, low in 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
eating plan. It's been proven to time. Try replacing some of weight is an established risk calories, full of vegetables and
reduce risks for cardiovascular your protein or carbohydrates factor for postmenopausal high in protein. 1.Adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position and
disease by lowering blood with a serving of vegetables at breast cancer. Researchers heat the oven to 475 degrees. Cook bacon in an 8-inch
pressure and low-density lunch or dinner, or build your nonstick, oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crisp,
lipoprotein (bad) cholesterol breakfast around fruit, such as about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to
fresh or frozen berries, and a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of
low-fat Greek yogurt. Try
fat from the pan.
America’s Test Kitchen
2.Add half of the bread to the skillet and cook over
A scaled-down breakfast casserole that's perfect for Valentine's Day medium heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 5

Valentine's Day is on a finishing it in a hot oven. minutes.Transfer to a medium bowl and toss with
Sunday this year, which is a untoasted bread.
great excuse to plan a cozy To make up for the flavor
breakfast.A breakfast casserole that a breakfast casserole 3.Whisk cream, eggs, salt, and pepper in another medium
might be something you think develops overnight and to add bowl until smooth. Stir in bacon, scallions and cheddar.Add
of for serving a crowd, but some crunchy texture to the
with our scaled-down version, custard, we frontloaded it with egg mixture to the now-empty skillet and cook over
it's the perfect breakfast for bacon, cheese and scallions and medium heat, using a spatula to scrape the bottom of the
two. toasted half the bread in some pan, until eggs are just beginning to set, about 1 minute.
reserved bacon fat left over Fold in the bread and lightly pat the mixture into an even
One of the best things about from frying our bacon.We also
making a breakfast casserole used cream to add richness. thickness. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 7 to 9
for a crowd is that you can minutes. Serve.
make it in advance. But we The result? A delicious,
were willing to do a little supremely satisfying contrast Recipe note:You can substitute an equal amount of
hands-on work in the morning of custardy, savory interior and shredded Swiss, Gouda or pepper jack cheese for the
as long as it wasn't too much. crisp, toasty top that goes from
(After all, cooking together is a prep to table in less than 45 cheddar.
great way to spend time minutes and makes the perfect
together on Valentine's Day!) Valentine's Day breakfast.
To keep the work and time to
a minimum, we kept a tight For 25 years, confident cooks
ingredient list and sped up the in the know have relied on
cooking process by starting America's Test Kitchen.
the casserole in a skillet before See more online at
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The hospitality industry About the cover:
has been greatly affected A few of the dozens of participants of Kenosha Restaurant Week including (clockwise from top
by the pandemic. Now left): Brittany from Public Craft Brewing Co., Dave and Sandy from Sandy’s Popper, Julie & Janis
more than ever some from The Coffee Pot, Erica & Rhonda from Twisted Cuisine, Amanda & John from Johnny Z’s,
LOVE needs to be given to
our locally owned, small Dana & Terry from DownTown’r/Kaisers, Jim from the Boat House, Jeanette & Mick from
restaurants, pubs, and Captain Mike’s, Ben & Angie from Union Park Tavern, Julie & Kevin from Franks Diner, Danielle
eateries! An easy way to
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Restaurant Week, February 20-28.
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The restaurants will be offering both their special
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What do COVID-conscious adaptations mean? making a donation to the Shalom Center or the
Sharing Center, the official nonprofit partners of
Restaurants are not required to offer multi-course Kenosha Restaurant Week. Shalom Center is Kenosha's
meals for Breakfast or Brunch ($10), Lunch ($10), and only homeless shelter, largest food pantry, and longest
Dinner ($20 and $30) this year. Instead, each running nightly meal program. The Sharing Center is
restaurant is creating their own discounts or special Western Kenosha County's Crisis and Resource
offers. Offerings include family style take and heat Center, improving the wellbeing of the community.
meals; meals that come frozen to stock your freezer
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Southport Beach

by Joe Campolo, Jr.

When it’s 90 below (or Joe Campolo Jr. is an we walked gingerly through The little channel between Usually, we’d spend two going, we’d have to wait for
so) in Wisconsin, it’s always award winning author, the rocks into the frigid the two rock sections let hours or so down by a train to go by before
nice to remember the poet and public speaker. waters of Lake Michigan. It out to the big lake, and the Southport. Once in a while, crossing the tracks. If we
warmer times we’ve had. I He is known for his three usually took about ten older kids would usually be from Southport, we’d swim managed it in time, we’d lay
like to think back to my award winning books The minutes to get “used to it”, out there jumping in and all the way to the North a penny on the tracks for
youth and our many trips Kansas NCO, Back to the so we’d slowly walk in out, swimming around, and Pier in Kenosha. If we did, it the train to flatten out.
to Lake Michigan, fishing for World, and his most deeper and deeper until we showing off. would take most of the day, (This was considered a
perch, smelt or just recent publication Three could stand it. From there, swimming there and back. high technology sport) We
swimming. Wars. A United States Air we’d usually find other After a time, we’d leave We’d leave the water for a couldn’t always find the
friends in the water and the water and maybe sit rest now and then, each penny after, but we took
Living on the south side Force Vietnam War swim over by them. We’d around on our towels on way. the financial risk anyway.
of Kenosha, the kids in our veteran, Joe belongs to the keep an eye out for “non- the beach. If we had any
neighborhood usually went VFW,The American Legion, friends”, and we’d either money, we might get a Back at Southport, we Once back home, we’d
to Southport beach for our the Kenosha Area Vietnam avoid them or start a dust soda, or ice cream bar from wouldn’t leave until head in for a snack, then
lake outings. Living near the Vets (KAVV), and Vietnam up to keep our feud the vending area in the everyone in our bunch back out to shake all of the
old Sunnyside (now healthy. beach house.We didn’t like agreed to go.When we did sand out of our shoes after
Grewenow) school, the Vets of America (VVA). to stay out of the water leave, we’d head back the Mom yelled. Before she
lake was less than two We’d often walk out too long, otherwise we’d same way, again being could load us up with too
miles from our house. In to steal our twenty-year onto the rock piers, have to spend another ten greeted at the dog pound many chores, we took off
the summer, after our old balloon tire bikes) jumping back into the minutes getting “used to it” by the yapping mutts. for another adventure.
morning paper routes were Then, we’d get a basket water in the deeper spots. again. Sometimes coming and
done, we’d often ride our from the attendant in the
bikes down there to fish beach house, and change
for perch. Later in the day, into our suits. There was a
we’d go back for a swim. tall wall separating the boys
and girl’s locker room, and
From where we lived, there was always yelling
we’d ride down 79th street and whistling going on back
and carry our bikes over and forth. Every once in
the Chicago Northwestern awhile a boy would scale
railroad tracks, right where the wall to get a peak, to
the current Sheridan Lanes the accompaniment of
bowling alley is. From screams and shouts from
there, we’d go through the the girls on the other side.
path that went right by the If he got caught, he would
city dog pound, which was be banished from using the
down in that area at the locker room for the whole
time. I always got a kick out summer.
of seeing all the dogs as we
went by, and of course Once out by the water,
they’d bark and yap at us,
coming and going.

Once down by the lake,
we’d lock our bikes up in
the bike rack. (Because
everyone in town wanted

The power of
positive thinking

with Leslie Olano

Over the years I have Don’t get me wrong; this Leslie Olano is a small Life is a balancing act and learned to apply it to my celebrate your successes.
experienced ups and can be a difficult task. We business owner and each day I am faced with daily life and I have worked Remember we all go
downs; personal and are all victims of outside Kenosha native, who’s choices and decisions. I have hard to train my mindset to through the ups and downs
professional. Sometimes it stresses and negativity. mission is to share her love taught myself that failure is choose positivity. I am of life. Find yourself a
is hard to keep a smile and When we open up social not an option because I will constantly coaching myself community group, or reach
positive attitude 24/7. I media or read the news, we of food with the always get back up again. I to be better and I out to an old friend or
believe the key to success is are bombarded with community. Olano’s make a continuous effort to remember to be thankful family member. Reconnect
to make a conscious negativity. That can take its Empanadas is her family have an open mind and to each and every day. with someone and tell them
decision to be happy and toll, so it is important to business, specializing in stay flexible. you love them. Life is too
positive. take breaks to recharge. freshly baked empanadas, I hope you will try it for short and we can all spread
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positive outlook will set the technology break. Unplug be found at local farmer’s everyone can use. I have goals for yourself and starts within ourselves.
tone for the rest of your and take a walk in nature to markets, food truck events,
day. If you can implement clear the mind and feed the or through deliveries and
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daily life, your overall
wellness will flourish both Having a balanced home- website
physically and mentally. work life is key, so take time olanosempanadas.com are
Positive daily thinking for yourself and exercise updated weekly, so follow
affirmations are powerful. when you can. Have a
Keep a sense of humor and hobby outside of work them to stay up-to date
try to keep the complaining because it is easy to forget with their journey!
to a minimum. Focus on to take care of yourself and
what you have, instead of enjoy life pleasures and I have recently gotten
what you don’t have. passions. Surround yourself back into playing music and
Envision yourself being with positive people who writing, which have been
successful because attitude support you in your great for my mental health.
is everything. endeavors.

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Do you believe in fate?

with Carolyn Serpe

February is considered around and I decided to the same events, but we Carolyn Serpe is a Kenosha native whose family owns The Lettering Machine in
the month of love, so for join my Dad to see what happened to miss each Downtown Kenosha. She has been manager at the shop since her parents purchased it
this post I thought I would this was all about. That is other every time we could
share our love story. I’ll try when I met my future have had an interaction.The from the previous owners back in 2002. Carolyn is a mom to 3 beautiful girls and a
to keep this “mush” free… Husband. From the only “sign” that I got was wife for 10 years to her handsome husband Chris. Carolyn welcomes all to her crazy
but I can’t guarantee it! moment I saw him, I was my sophomore year. Every
crushing! Because I was February, the student journey in life and about how she tries to balance it all.
Our story starts when only 6, I had no clue that council put together a
we were both young, Chris was what I was feeling, but fundraiser for Valentine’s us on different paths so we grads (class of 2000) came loved me, 3 years later we
was 8 and I was 6. My Dad, it was brought to my Day.You had to pay a dollar could grow to the point barreling in. Amongst those were married, and this year,
Dave, was the coach of a attention quickly by Chris’ and you filled out a survey where we could meet once was…him…Chris Serpe. I 2021, we are celebrating
boys team for Kenosha sisters Jenni and Sarah. of likes and dislikes. Later, again. was shocked and our 10th wedding
Small Fry. Now, if you are Those two teased me that you received a print out butterflies entered the anniversary with 3 little
not familiar with this whole season and he had that showed you who in In 2008, our family friend tummy! girls and a puppy in tow!
organization, you should no clue that I even existed. the school you were most lost her Grandfather, and
be! Small Fry is an Girls were still “yucky” at and least compatible with. after the funeral, her and I As I was explaining to my Now, weather or not you
international organization his ripe age of 8! So the That was the year the #1 went for some drinks. We friend who this handsome believe in fate, this story, to
with a franchise right here only thing I could do was most compatible person chose a place that, we man was, I was tapped on me is God working through
in Kenosha! It provides an sit on the sidelines and listed for me was…Chris thought, wouldn’t be busy the shoulder. I turned and it fate. He joined us so we
opportunity for shorter swoon! Serpe. I couldn’t believe it! and we could sit and was him! “Weren’t you could create a wonderful
boys and girls to excel in All the feels came running wallow together. Denny’s going to say hi to me?” he life together at just the
the game of basketball After that season, Chris back! That was the only slip Sports Den on Washington asked. “You know who I right time.
competitively, while making and I never saw each other. I kept during the 4 years I Road, seemed like a good am?” I responded
life long friends at the same played that game (I am cozy place to go. So we sheepishly. “Of course I do! How did you meet “the
time. Time passed and we both known as a hoarder, so that arrived in jeans and How could I ever forget one”? Did fate play a factor
grew up. I went to St. Marks is impressive for me). hoodies and looking like a you.” From that short, but for you?
My Dad was a player back for grade school, St. Joes mess from crying all day. amazing conversation, we
in the “dinosaur times”, and for jr. high and Tremper for Our lives grew apart One drink in and…BOOM! were inseparable. A week Thanks for reading –
when I was 6 he was asked high school. Chris attended even further the years after A large group of Tremper later Chris told me he Carolyn
to return and coach a team Holy Rosary, Lance and that. Chris went off to
for the organization. He then Tremper. What is odd, college in MN and I went
jumped at the chance to is that we NEVER ran into to Milwaukee. We lived,
make a difference in the each other. We grew to grew, made mistakes and
community and be a part of have many of the same had victories. But I truly
the game once again. friends, and I still guarantee feel that God, and fate, put
that we were at some of
The first practice came

What’s new at about working in the
Gallery, is the people. I
Lemon Street? enjoy talking to everyone
that comes in. This
with Lynn Johnston weekend an artist from
Kansas City stopped in.
It’s been a busy week at Art Education and a BFA in Lynn A. Johnston is the His name was Paul Simmons Company plant - Nick Pirsch and James Adams shops,
Lemon Street. It was the Painting. He attended the Gallery Associate and Alexander. He is here in Fred C. Schroeder, c. 1900-1905.
first change over of the School of the Art Institute Member artist at Lemon Kenosha painting a mural
Gallery for 2021. The of Chicago on a full Street Art Gallery, 4601 for a friend and took a This view was taken from a high point on Park (57th) Street
change over happens graduate merit scholarship, break and stopped in. He looking in a northeasterly direction, showing the north pier in the
quarterly and all new art is earning an MFA in Painting Sheridan Road showed me his works and extreme right center.The roofs in the foreground are the barns
installed in 2 gallery rooms. and Drawing. He works in (lemonstreetgallery.org) they are exceptional. He of the American Hotel, which was at one time owned by the Voltz
So many wonderful new a variety of media, including paints large, really large. family.The roof in the right foreground is the Kimball livery and
works by our member painting, drawing and scratching, drawing and You can follow him on
artists! mixed media collage and painting. He has shown his Facebook - Paul Alexander boarding stable. In the left center is the building built by James
assemblage. Along with works at other galleries, Hardcore Artist, or on Adams for a pump factory and used by him for many years. In
Speaking of new art…we creating new works on including Blue Moon Instagram, Hardcoreartist. later years it was used as a planning mill, washing machine factory,
have a new member artist. paper, canvas and wood, he Gallery in Grayslake, Check him out. I so enjoy Kenosha Novelty Company, and John Pirsch repair shop. It was
Dean Habegger ( also recycles and reworks Illinois (thebluemoon meeting artists and seeing also home to the Kenosha Creamery in 1905. In the right center
deanhabegger.com) Dean is unfinished older works. gallery.com). all the different works. are the brick buildings of Nick Pirsch wagon and carriage making
a contemporary American These works are created and repair shops. In these buildings was built some of the first fire
artist. He earned a BS in by sanding, scraping, This is the last weekend So, brave the cold this apparatus and fire ladders of the Peter Pirsch Company. For
for the Draw Joseph show week to catch the last dating, we see Simmons is the rebuilt factory after the 1893 fire.
in our Brick Galley. The weekend of the Draw But we also see that the Pirsch wagon shop has an uninterrupted
next installation in the Joseph show and next front façade, which puts it after about 1900. And the size of the
Brick is our Warehouse week the WAREHOUSE Simmons plant means it can’t be after about 1905, when a new
sale. This is a fabulous Sale!!!! building was built which would be in the center of our view,
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wonderful art for 40% or I hope you enjoyed this blocking the furthest factory building.
more discount off the week's glimpse into Lemon
artist’s original price. It is Street and the people that Photo copyright of the Kenosha County Historical
the artist’s opportunity to make it so much fun to be Society. Want to learn more about old Kenosha?
make room in their studios a part of!  Please stop in
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One of my favorite things
Stay Safe, Stay Busy, Stay
Healthy 

The work of Dean Habegger (edited to fit space)

18 SMART READER February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021 health
lifestyle
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center community

news

Honoring Black History Month

During the month of February, the After rehab, Lacy went back to college Lacy moved on to become the Director She engaged the community in
nation honors the long history of Black and completed her degree. She helped of Community Resources for groundbreaking and essential
Americans and their many contributions found the Center for Independent Living Independent Living, a nonprofit in conversations about identity and the
to society. The first celebration began in at the University of California, Berkeley. Hayward, California from 1981 to 1994. challenges that came with being a Black
1926 and it has grown steadily over the woman with a disability.
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History Month. Society’s Assets staff provide resources
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Reflecting on the past, Society’s Assets include advocacy, supportive home care,
highlights the Black heroes whose vision, home and vehicle modifications, assistive
commitment, and activism helped technology (partially supported by
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disabilities. One such hero is Johnnie Technology Program), technical
Lacy. assistance regarding the Americans with
Disabilities Act, independent living skills
Johnnie Lacy (1937-2010) was a leader training, peer support, benefits
in the independent living movement and counseling, and transitions to life after
fought for the rights of people with high school or returning home from the
disabilities, especially people of color. At nursing home.
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Kenosha launches COVID-19 vaccine center

A call center is now available for vaccinating people in eligible
people who do not have access to groups  who live and/or work in
schedule COVID-19 vaccination Kenosha County.
appointments online, the Kenosha
County Division of Health Call center operators will be
announced today. available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday and will be able to
Those unable to access the links to field calls in English and Spanish.
providers on the county’s COVID-19 Voicemail messages left when an
Response Hub website may call 262- employee is not immediately available
605-6799 to speak with someone will be returned as soon as possible,
who will walk them through the Freiheit said.
appointment process if they are
currently eligible, said Kenosha The online listing of providers
County Health Officer Dr. Jen
Freiheit. remains available

“This is a service that we are at bit.ly/KCCOVIDHub, or by clicking
excited to be able to offer,” Freiheit
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people who do not have access or
are not comfortable with using the the homepage at  www.
internet. Adding a telephone option
will help to make the vaccine kenoshacounty.org/.  making it difficult for many people to are working actively with our fellow
accessible to more of our find an available appointment. The providers to plan for heightened
population.” Groups currently eligible for the Division of Health is prepared to efforts when the doses are there,”
vaccine, as designated by the State of ramp up its vaccination program Freiheit said. “We appreciate the
The Kenosha County Division of Wisconsin, continue to be people 65 significantly, as soon as the state is public’s patience and understanding.”
Health, one of several providers and older, Tier 1a health care able to allocate more doses, Freiheit
offering the vaccine locally, is workers, law enforcement officers said. The call center is available for
and emergency medical responders. assistance with appointments. People
“We are continuing to make as are still encouraged to contact their
Freiheit cautioned that the available much progress as we can with the health care provider with medical
supply of the vaccine does continue resources currently available, and we questions about vaccination.
fall well short of the public’s demand,
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and I think the isolation Amy Dickinson at bring another adult into walk, on the porch for while to adjust to this has inspired many people
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often. You can also follow her on with sociologist Elisabeth allows you to establish a handsome. As he has Call this a true "silver
Twitter @askingamy Sheff, Ph.D., author of connection, chat with aged, his hair is going grey lining."
Whereas for me, this "When Someone You less pressure, and talk and is now George-
isolation has made me or Facebook. Love is Polyamorous" about boundaries before Clooney-perfect. Tell your husband,
want to be in touch with (2016, Thorntree Press). plunging into a big family "Honey, this might be the
her more often. married for almost 10 Dr. Sheff and I agree that gathering, which is My problem is that he perfect time for you to
years. you deserve lots of credit already kind of stressful, insists on at-home assume your identity as
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alone, or should I Recently, his wife son and willingness to ... from a pharmacy. It I'm willing to risk how
continue to reach out to explained to me that accept his family. "At the same time, starts out OK, but then attracted other people
her regardless of her they are polyamorous. fades to a kind of "burnt will be to you, if you want
unresponsiveness? Her response: "This is a educate yourself fox" brown. His hair is to give it a try."
I did not really know lovely when it's grey.
I feel our sisterhood is what this was. She great first reaction if you on consensual There are some fun
being abandoned. -- explained it and said that Please help me have apps that will let people
Solitary Sister she wants to be honest want to maintain positive nonmonogamy by this very sensitive experiment virtually with
with everyone. conversation. -- Dyeing how they'd look with a
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If your contact feels told me.
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further inward. Then them to be happy. They to be all or nothing, and I hundreds of websites and
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understand this.
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would be willing to have I want to be a part of
a weekly phone call on a their lives, but I do not to know each other at and even more
set schedule. Anticipating know that I can cope
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continue to contact --
but not bombard -- her I don't know anyone birthday or Passover "Finally, give yourself
with messages. Ask her who has experienced some credit for trying to
only to promise to let this. How can I keep my dinner, meet the son, understand, as well as
you know if she is not relationship with my son? some patience if it takes
well or needs help. My daughter-in-law daughter-in-law, and their
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through some old family Security benefits who net.To find out more about released, Social Security expected to keep them
photo albums with my ended up in prison still Tom Margenau and to read So, since the 1990s, the benefits will be from being able to work
grandkids. One album got their checks while rules have said that Social reinstated, effective with for at least a year. Or he
covered the reasonably they were incarcerated. past columns and see Security benefits cannot the month following the or she must have a
short period of time we The rationale was this: features from other Creators be paid for the time that month they get out. condition that is
lived in Sioux Falls, South These people worked a person is confined to a terminal.
Dakota. In fact, we only and paid taxes and Syndicate writers and jail, prison or certain
lived there for about earned their Social cartoonists, visit the Creators other public institutions
eight months. If you want Security benefit, so they for committing a crime.
to know why we didn't should get that earned Syndicate website at Or to be more precise,
stay there very long, benefit no matter where www.creators.com. benefits are suspended if
here's a clue: We moved they lived -- even if that someone is convicted of
there on Jan. 1, 1977, and was behind bars. It was But the kind of thinking a criminal offense and
the temperature that day their money, after all. that allowed incarcerated sent to jail or prison for
never climbed above people to take their more than 30 continuous
zero! And in August, it Part of my job in Sioux Social Security checks to days. Notice that
was pushing 100 degrees jail, or apply for Social conviction is the key. Lots
with oppressive humidity. Falls had me paying a Security benefits while in of people end up in jails Speaking of getting out,
We just weren't used to jail, changed in the 1990s while they are awaiting
weather extremes like weekly visit to the state as the country and trial or pleas. But until I've heard there is a So far, I've just been
that. So we moved on to Congress got more there is a conviction with
greener pastures (and a pen to handle any Social conservative. I recall prison time involved, rumor in many prisons talking about Social
more temperate climate) newspaper stories and benefits will continue.
the first chance we got. Security business for the other media reports that younger convicts -- Security benefits. But the
highlighting prisoners It's also important to
inmates. That sometimes who were supposedly note that while the or, rather, soon-to-be ex- Social Security
"living the good life" with convict's benefits are
included routine matters their Social Security suspended, if he or she cons -- believe that as Administration runs
checks, having far more has a spouse or child
such as helping a convict disposable income than getting monthly Social soon as they are another program for the
your average convict. Security dependent
replace a lost or stolen checks, those benefits released, they can waltz federal government
And public opinion did will continue.
Social Security card, or a complete 180-degree into their nearest Social called Supplemental
turn. The rationale went Of course, most
Anyway, that photo helping an older con with from, "It's their money, people don't spend the Security office and sign Security Income. SSI pays
and they can take it along rest of their lives in
album had a picture of a minor Social Security to prison if that's where up for Social Security a small monthly welfare
they end up" to, "It's the
the South Dakota State issue. But most of my taxpayers' money, and we disability benefits and stipend (usually around
are already footing their
Penitentiary. My time during those prison room and board in have those checks start $800) to low-income
prison, so they don't
grandkids asked why I visits involved taking need their Social Security flowing into their bank elderly people and to
check." Voters started
had a picture of a prison claims for Social Security clamoring for change, and accounts. There simply is people under age 65 with
Congress couldn't act
in with all the other disability benefits from quickly enough to stop no truth to that rumor. disabilities who are down
paying Social Security
family and travel photos. desperate young men benefits to people behind Of course, anyone has on their luck. SSI

And that's because I who had heard through the right to apply for payments come out of

spent a fair amount of the prison grapevine that Social Security disability general tax revenues,

time there as part of my the government was benefits. But no one will NOT out of the Social

job with the Sioux Falls handing out free money get those benefits unless Security trust funds.

Social Security office. (in the form of Social he or she meets all of the Anyway, SSI payment
rates have always
And if you are Security disability rather stringent depended on a person's
wondering why, let me living arrangements. And
start with a short history checks) to inmates. That qualifying criteria. For if you are living in a place
lesson. where the government
got me frustrated example, he or she must foots the bill for all your
expenses (like in a jail or
because I knew all the have worked and paid prison), then you simply
don't qualify for SSI while
For the first half- paperwork I was filling Social Security taxes in you are there. In other
century or more of the words, Congress didn't
program, people who out was for naught, as all five out of the last 10 have to change the law to
ban SSI checks from
of those kind of claims years. And he or she going to prisoners. The
law has always made sure
were going to be denied. must have a disability that didn't happen.

But once a person who
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