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Some messages stand the test of time and are worth passing on to another generation.

Former President Donald Trump recently stated that he would not support NATO countries unless they met his version of non-binding spending guidelines on defense; until then, “I would encourage (Russia) to do whatever the hell they want.” It ranks as perhaps the most shocking American statement in the history of Cold War public discourse.

I am out to lunch. This is especially true when I make lunch.

For the past two years, students in my Black history sports icons course have watched Regina King’s Academy-nominated film “One Night in Miami” to begin our section on Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay.

This is hardly a news flash, but here goes anyway. Americans are deeply, bitterly divided.

The Democrats are trying to put Donald Trump in jail.

We’ve had a lot of home repairs lately. Our house is a lot like we are, slowly aging and in need of occasional patchwork.

Of course, every leap year is a unique one, and every four years when one arrives, I have the same thoughts about that extra day we’re granted. Certainly, one thought is how short it seems since the last February 29. The celerity with which time passes, no doubt, is a thought that I think predominates those who’ve been blessed with senior days.

Last week, Lee R. Schroeder wrote about how it was his 10-year anniversary writing for The Lima News. Now the irony is I am writing about Lee’s legacy over his 22 years of practice and over Lee’s 48 years on this earth, which ended unexpectedly on Feb. 18, 2024, due to a short illness.

”I thought you would’ve seen that on Facebook.”