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Editor: In case no one else takes a stab at clearing up the misunderstanding around “deconstruction,” I’ll give it a shot. (See the Dec. 3 and Nov. 19 “Mailbox” columns). The thing is, from a deconstructionist perspective it would be hard to claim that there is any “misunderstanding,” as that would suggest there is an […]

A fine letter in the Nov. 19 issue told of one person’s concern with the Politically Correct dogma being taught, with little room for disagreement, at the local university. The writer referred to a professor’s admission that his aim was to “deconstruct” Western Civilization. I enjoyed the thought behind the writer’s letter, and felt it […]

Editor: I was moved by Ryan Burns’ article, “Reinventing Scotia” (Nov. 26). I worked for the Pacific Lumber Company for 19 years and lived in Scotia for 12 of them. It brought back some mixed memories. I didn’t have much of a feeling that it was my town. One reason was that it took years […]

Editor: I’m grateful to the Arcata Theatre Lounge for canceling Bounty Killer’s concert as soon as they discovered that he sings songs encouraging the murder of gay people. Bob Doran, on the other hand, seems determined to offend. In “The Hum,” he describes Rodney Basil Price (aka Bounty Killer), as “the victim (if that’s the […]

Editor: I cannot think of proper, print-friendly words to represent what came to mind when reading the recent update on the mishaps of the RREDC (“Zander’s Continuing Adventures,” Nov. 19). Not only were we caught with our pants down in the global economic situation (think: potential window for applications of grant monies) but we were […]

Editor: In regard to Marcy Burstiner’s piece in the Nov. 5 issue (“Media Maven”), there are many points with which I disagree. For one thing, it’s not like when you turn 50 you suddenly don’t count. Everyone counts. Second, the reason folk shows have been running on KHSU for 40 years is because people have […]

Editor: Thank you for the article regarding gill netting on the Klamath and Trinity Rivers (“By the Gills,” Nov. 12). It is important to note that despite multiple dams, massive water diversion, temperatures up to 76 degrees, no fish ladders, a fish kill of more than 60,000 and hazardous chemicals running into the water, the […]

Editor: Ryan Burns article “Studies in Race” (Nov. 5) provided some valuable insight into Humboldt State University’s social engineering project. I know about the nature of this because I was subjected to it while pursuing a higher education at Humboldt State University. A rather simple formula is used to promote this anti-Western, anti-white agenda: The […]

Editor: I started to read last week’s “In Review” (Nov. 5) with some excitement, hoping that Andrew Goff would address the cause of the catastrophe that was the Mos Def show at Nocturnum on Oct. 29. I have been searching for answers as to why I paid $25 for a performer who showed up at […]

Editor: You do a disservice to your readership by including articles by Ron Ross, apparently as a balance to insightful articles by authors such as Steven Jones and Tim Redmond (“The Broken State,” Oct. 29). I have written a rebuttal of Ross’s views of the health care crisis, and Chuck Harvey of Fieldbrook wrote a […]

Editor: I am writing in response to Hank Sims’ article “Dope and Duped” (“Town Dandy,” Oct. 29). I too watched the A&E special with mixed feelings, noting the insightful interviews but felt frustrated by the exaggerated suggestion of a climate of fear and violence in Humboldt County. I have lived here my whole life and […]

Editor: Last week’s article on HSU’s “Studies in Race” prompts me to reiterate that the pursuit of diversity, in itself, is a false goal. The proper goal is excellence, and if excellence is pursued, without discrimination, then diversity will be achieved and all will be well served. If diversity is pursued only for itself, then […]