Editor: I often think about the fact that I’m the extremely unlikely product of an unbroken, four-billion-year-long chain of survival and reproduction. What are the odds? Sometimes I’m wracked with guilt by the fact that, partly by luck but mostly by choice, I’ve broken that chain. Mr. Evans (“The Lure of Immortality,” Nov. 20) points […]
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Stop Misusing the F Word
Editor: I fundamentally differ with Jennifer Fumiko Cahill’s characterization of fascism in her “This Paper is Anti-Fascist” (Oct. 23). I could pen a lengthy rebuttal to it, but that would be boring. The first problem with the article is that the sweeping generalizations aren’t supported by actual examples. In other words, explain how “individual rights […]
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‘Disappointed’
Editor: I began reading the cover article (“Protecting the Night,” Oct. 16) with enthusiasm and finished it disappointed. The new ordinance may shine a light on dark sky preservation, as the subtitle promises, but the article sheds no light on what the ordinance says or does or fails to do. We learn that the vote […]
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Beyond the Spectacle: The Real Threat to Democracy
Editor: While President Trump dominates headlines with theatrical antics, the true danger lies in the actions of those around him. His administration has become a magnet for individuals intent on undermining the Constitution and reshaping the nation into something unrecognizable. The president’s words may be erratic, but his allies are methodically setting the stage for […]
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Crap Dustin’
Editor: In a juvenile response to the recent No Kings rallies, President Trump released an AI-generated video depicting himself as a hero bomber pilot king wearing a crown who is dropping excrement on the No Kings protesters below. On the other hand, if one looks at this video symbolically, one can arrive at a totally […]
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Orwellian Days
Editor: Many years ago, I read Animal Farm and 1984 never thinking that I’d be looking at comparisons to our own governance. Yet, here we are. I just reread both and found Animal Farm to have as much in common with Trumpian politics as 1984. I was surprised by that, at first. But totalitarianism isn’t […]
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‘Cruel and Unjustified’
Editor: I am a 76-year-old man living in Arcata. I have Social Security, Medicare and a supplemental medical policy. I have had a complicated form of heart tachycardia for a long time. My medications had stopped working and I had to go to Santa Rosa for an ablation. My preliminary appointment was via telemedicine. I […]
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‘Literal Eyesores’
Editor: Re: Protecting the Night (Oct. 16), I’m thankful that our county now has a lighting ordinance, and am as puzzled as Supervisor Arroyo, who said, “… I’m frankly surprised that anyone voted against it.” As an early morning boardwalk stroller, my particular concern is for Humboldt Bay adjacent to Old Town Eureka. I see […]
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Peaceful Protest
Editor: Thanks to the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office deputies for their presence on Saturday, Oct. 18, protecting the peaceful No Kings demonstration. It was very comforting to see them present to protect the peaceful crowd. Stay safe y’all. Suzanne Hart, Eureka
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League of Women Voters on Prop. 50
Editor: The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) has taken a neutral stance on Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, which will appear on the November ballot. As a nonpartisan organization, the league remains committed to empowering voters and defending democracy without aligning with political parties or candidates. While California’s redistricting process differs […]
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Voting Yes on Prop. 50
Editor: Yes on 50. Gerrymandering is not good, but we have been forced to think strategically in our battle for the future. Prop 50 is temporary. Prop 50 directs the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission to resume enacting congressional district maps in 2031, after the 2030 census. That is the normal time to redraw districts. The […]
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‘The Stakes Could Not Be Higher’
Editor: Congress has failed in its constitutional duty to serve as a check on executive power. Instead of defending its authority, it has surrendered it. This abdication has left the balance of power dangerously tilted, undermining the very system of government the founders designed. Lower courts have attempted to push back against these overreaches, but […]