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Proposed 2027 law will fuse U.S. and Israeli military To The Reader’s Forum: Every year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) presents its wish list of monies for the coming year. Lobbyists for the “defense industry” submit a massive document — over a thousand pages — that very few read in its entirety. In general, Congress subsequently enacts the laws granting upwards of one-and-a-half trillion dollars for the “military industrial complex.” The NDAA for 2027, released May 13, contains a proposal - section 224 in the House bill - that will virtually ...

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Immigration stagnation makes federal action necessary To The Reader’s Forum: Unless your ancestry is American Indian you are an immigrant and/or descended from an immigrant to the US. That is the reality as our Nation continues to debate the immigration issue. On the maternal side my ancestors left Ireland for the US in the 1860's due to discrimination & famine. Paternally, my grandfather was greeted by Lady Liberty in 1917. He was fleeing a war-torn Europe in the midst of World War I. Almost from the beginning of our Nation, immigration & immigrants have not been ...

Happy 200th birthday, Post-Journal

To The Reader’s Forum: "Hey, P-J. It’s been awhile. Too long, really. I won’t be in Jamestown anytime soon, so I wanted to wish you a happy birthday from the bottom of my heart. You won’t mind, I hope, if I give you a little praise? And why not? Why, by golly, Lucille Ball, Roger Toy Peterson, the 10,000 Maniacs, Justice Jackson and Nick Sirianni read YOU before they were famous. And (just between the two of us) you were the only one invited to see the King of Sweden - TWICE! Of course, you were the paper (as the Evening Journal and the Morning Post) who covered the ...

Hegseth misses the boat in D-Day anniversary address

To The Reader’s Forum: Self-proclaimed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outdid himself last Saturday when he sought to link the D-Day anniversary with Europe’s current “invasion” by immigrants. He berated our European allies for permitting immigrants to “invade” their nations--- as if immigrants willingly elected to leave their families and friends, take long and dangerous trips over land and water to deliberately and negatively impact European societies. In many cases they had few options other than death. Much the same could be said for those immigrants seeking ...

UPMC Ready To Respond After Facility Closures

To The Reader’s Forum: The health needs of a community can change over time, especially in rural areas. What matters most is making sure people can get care close to home, when they need it. You may have seen that Bradford Regional Medical Center recently closed its inpatient and emergency department services. Changes like this can be difficult for patients, families and the community — and can raise questions about where to turn for care. At UPMC, our focus is to make sure care remains accessible, reliable, and easy to navigate. We are committed to supporting ...

Wealth Inequality Is A Problem Worth Addressing

To The Reader’s Forum: Wealth inequality in the United States has reached levels that should concern every American. While millions of working families struggle to afford housing, healthcare, childcare, and higher education, a small percentage of the population continues to accumulate enormous wealth at a historic pace. Hard work should provide stability and opportunity, yet many full-time workers live paycheck to paycheck. At the same time, large corporations and the wealthiest Americans often benefit from tax loopholes and economic policies that widen the gap between ...