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An argument for the least worst option

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An argument for the least worst option

Thursday, June 29, 2023

To hear pundits tell it, the 2024 presidential contest is shaping up like an Alabama vs. Texas football game. That is, one in which most people wish both teams could lose.

DO JUST ONE THING

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DO JUST ONE THING

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The scent of your soap actually can help to naturally repel mosquitoes. In a recently published study in iScience, researchers looked at different soap scents to see which one was least attractive to mosquitoes, and they found that the pests' least favorite scent is coconut.

Reader shocked by frailty of longtime friend

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Reader shocked by frailty of longtime friend

Thursday, June 29, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to an event that felt like a family reunion of peers.Many of us have not seen one another for years, definitely not since the onset of the pandemic. It was great to be able to greet people I have known for a long time and just to be together.

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

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Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

There’s a reason the government can’t stop this column from being published. Actually, there’s a person who is responsible for the government being unable to stop this column from being published.His name is Daniel Ellsberg.

There is no such thing as a sunscreen pill

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There is no such thing as a sunscreen pill

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

ASK THE DOCTORSHello, dear readers, and welcome to a bonus letters column. You've had us thinking about and researching a fascinating collection of topics, and we're eager to dive right in.— With the warmer weather and longer days, we're in peak sunscreen season.

Unemployed friend criticizes remote job duties

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Unemployed friend criticizes remote job duties

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who came to stay with me at my home during the workweek. I work remotely. While she was here, she made a lot of random and annoying remarks about my job.

Trump’s message is false, yet familiar

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Trump’s message is false, yet familiar

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Donald Trump declared at a recent campaign rally, “This is the final battle, either the Communists win and destroy America, or we destroy the Communists.”Trump has long employed redbaiting tactics, tinged with antisemitic tropes.

Compression socks on long flights helps DVT

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Compression socks on long flights helps DVT

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights.My mom says I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I'm 27, not overweight and in good health. Plus, our company books lie-flat seats, and I always get up and walk around.

Busy student wants to make time for friends

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Busy student wants to make time for friends

Saturday, June 24, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am taking summer classes and working this summer to advance my studies and make some money.

40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Saturday, June 24, 2023

30 YEARS AGO• Custer County Easy Riders trekked to Amarillo, Texas, to tour the Quarterhorse Museum and other horsemanshiprelated sites including the Walter Merrick Horse Ranch at Sayre.