~a column by Colleen O’Brien The thing about Trump that offends me most is not Trump himself – difficult to tell myself because of his childish obnoxiousness, his physical rudeness, his quick oral nastiness, his illiteracy about the country he lives in and especially the Constitution it lives by, his braggadocio, his petty cheating, his vicious lack of heart –…
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Letter to the editor – Darren Jackson
To the editor, This November 5, 2024…Please reflect on January 6, 2021. Darren Jackson, Jefferson
Read MoreWho would you channel from the place beyond?
What would two Republicans I’ve loved say about their party’s candidate? ~by Victoria Riley, GCNO publisher Halloween, a holiday on which people make light of death and what follows, is later this week. It became my least favorite holiday when my older sister died Oct. 30, 1973, my junior year in high school. At school the next day – yes,…
Read MoreIn support of Joe Shelly for Iowa House District 47
Joe Shelly is the Democratic candidate seeking election for his first two-year term serving the people of Iowa in House District 47 which includes parts of Dallas, Guthrie, and Greene Counties. If elected, Shelly promises to listen to constituents because his basic commitment is to do all he can to ensure that any legislation passed reflects the wishes of the…
Read MoreIn support of Greg Ruth for county supervisor
To the editor, We would like to take this opportunity to tell you why we are supporting Greg Ruth for Supervisor District 1. We were classmates of Greg in high school; we’ve known him all our lives. When you vote for Greg, you will get the “real deal”. Greg has been door knocking several nights a week and speaking at…
Read MoreIn support of Riley for supervisor
Letter to the editor: We want you to join us in voting for Victoria “Tori” Riley to be the Greene County District 4 county supervisor. Tori has reported news of our county for 28 years – including covering the meetings of the board of supervisors. She has taken notes, listened carefully, and asked serious and thoughtful questions over these nearly…
Read MoreWe haven’t much time
~a column by Colleen O’Brien News announcers, such as Joe Scarborough on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” are interviewing many anti-Trump guests now, two weeks before the general election. They talk about Trump as a fascist, as a Hitler lover, as friend of the major despots of the world, as a dictator his first day in office, as a president who will…
Read MoreTo the editor: In support of Margaret Liston
To the editor, State Senator candidate Margaret Liston is a force. She is the person who is a quiet leader through action and deed. You know her, she comes to an event, asks what is needed, and pitches in to make things happen. Her pursuit of an education for herself tells you much about how she values it. Her steps were…
Read MoreTo the editor – In support of Margaret Liston, Joe Shelly
Dear Editor, I am writing to endorse Margaret Liston for Senate 24, who is running against Jesse Green, and to endorse Joe Shelly who is running against Carter Nordam for House District 47. We need representatives to improve the quality of life for rural Iowa families. Iowa’s government needs elected officials who care about the lack of access for women’s…
Read MoreName-calling
~ column by Cauliflower Ear, aka Colleen O’Brien Trump is getting on my nerves, and I’ve been through two hurricanes recently, so I’m in no mood to put up with bad behavior, especially his. I’m ready to put him down like he puts everyone else down – well, not exactly. I won’t be lying, I’ll be using his own words,…
Read MoreGetting tired of political ads? Try this….
We’re approaching the finish line in the campaign season and the news and political ads are getting tiresome. Here’s a challenge to make them interesting again. Following is a list of 15 logical fallacies. As you consume “news” over the next month, see if you can find examples of all of them. Some will be easy to spot; others, not…
Read MoreView from my window: Oaths and pledges
We have all been reading and hearing about protecting and defending the United States Constitution in the current political ads. I recently had an evening mealtime discussion with my husband about the oath he took when he was sworn into the Army and comparing that oath to the one administered to the President. My exploration led to a rabbit hole…
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