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‘Manifest stupidity’

Dear Editor, Since the mandatory closing of non-essential businesses, I have had time to view the daily briefing from the White House on the status of the pandemic, COVID-19, hosted by our esteemed leader. He fashions himself as a mythical hero, particularly adept at saving our health and our economy. Today’s episode of the ongoing saga was an example of manifest stupidity. Our esteemed leader called to the podium, a representative from the Department of Homeland Security, to explain testing being done on the effects of heat, sunlight, and humidity on the virus. The esteemed ...

Spraying

Dear Editor, Kudos to the PA Dept of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other officials who decided to bring back spraying for black flies this season. Last year was the worst ever — it was nearly impossible to enjoy going for a walk, do yard work or basically any other outdoor activity because of them. When trying to promote Warren County as a beautiful area, it will certainly help that we don’t have to be swatting at black flies. Thank you! On another note, anyone who travels to Warren from the Youngsville/Irvine area and takes the on-ramp near the Rouse Estate has surely ...

‘Face masks vs. hard-of-hearing’

Dear Editor, During these times of the COVID-19, Pennsylvania requires the state residents to wear face masks. My husband and I follow these rules as we know this is important to eliminate the spread of the coronavirus. This requirement can be trying. I was diagnosed with a hearing loss when I was five years old and have been wearing a hearing aid since I was six. Within a few months, it will be 60 years wearing an aid. My hearing loss did not prevent me from achieving in school, having a successful career in the field of career counseling/consulting, and being a military spouse ...

Politicians

Dear Editor, I find it curious that the politicians at all levels of government continue to get paid after they stopped the paychecks to 10’s of millions of hard working people. Perhaps we should remember this in November. Lee J. Borger Jr., Clarendon

America at the crossroads

Dear Editor, As history has shown us over and over, times of crisis tend to bring out both the best and the worst in people, and we are certainly witnessing this here in America as the impact of this COVID-19 pandemic progressively upends our everyday “normal” lives in so many ways. We can surely be humbled and proud of the selfless courage and compassion of those serving on the front lines to save lives and keep America running as much as possible. We willingly make the sacrifices necessary to save the most lives and bring this pandemic to its end as quickly as possible - ...

WHAT IF…

Dear Editor, What if Bill Clinton had used a daily press briefing as a campaign rally? What if Obama had said “When somebody’s the president of the United States, the authority is total?” What if Hillary appointed Chelsea to head the pandemic team? What if Obama had called Steve Doocy a fake, a lousy reporter? He works for fake news. What if Obama had started planning for SARS by heading to the Golf Course? What if Hillary went on TV and promoted an unproven drug regimen? What if Barack Obama said “we should consider sacrificing 2-3% of the nation’s children ...