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Within a crazy world, find what you are thankful for
Thanksgiving was once my favorite holiday because it’s all about family and friends without the commercialization associated with Christmas.
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The curious case of Kyle Rittenhouse and another epic media fail
Mark Young take a look at how the Rittenhouse trial relates to much larger problems in America.
Did Manatee School District grade the border effort?
Mark Young gives Homeland Security Director Alejandro Mayorkas a grade on the border crisis that not even the school superintendent can inflate. Do you agree?
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‘If not me, then who?’ A belated Veterans Day message
Mark Young departs from his normal political op ed as he opens up about his father and his own military history while answering a question, “If not me, then who?”
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‘The racist and xenophobic voice in Manatee County’
Have you ever sat and watched your robot vacuum make 30 passes across the living room floor and still somehow miss the one visible clump of dust over and over again? Here is how Mark Young relates that to liberal thinking in his column.
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Conservative values win the day … except in Manatee County?
It was a stunning Tuesday election night victory for Conservatives, but not in Manatee County. Mark Young shares why.
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Trump: Make America Great. Biden: Make illegal immigrants rich
Mark Young works on the difficult question related to Biden’s latest immigration debacle. Do Biden’s plans stem from corruption or incompetence?
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Mandates, masks, vaccines and the hypocrisy of COVID
After some hesitancy, Mark Young shares his thoughts on the vaccine debate and it might not be what you expect.
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Calling all domestic terrorists. Remember to vote ‘No’ on Nov. 2
Trust, scandals, and money are at the heart of Mark’s column this week as he takes another look at the upcoming special election by the school system.