Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- This is just a short note regarding the possibility of a donated home in Park Forest to Saint Irenaeus Parish. Members of the parish should strongly consider supporting the acceptance of this home. First, this may seem like an odd commentary for our non-Catholic brothers and sisters.[Read More…]
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Failure of TrumpCare Presents Golden Opportunity for Democrats
Photo from San Diego Democrats OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2017 By: Rosemary Piser The failure of the Republicans to get the TrumpCare legislation out of the House is a huge victory for both the American people and the Democratic Party. However, since Trump has said that the ‘new’ Republican plan is to[Read More…]
Dan Rather on Defeat of TrumpCare
Dan Rather (Source: Twitter) NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 24, 2017 By: Dan Rather Stunning. A complete defeat that I don’t think anyone would have predicted in the manner that took place. Donald Trump promised to repeal and replace Obamacare on day one of his presidency. He promised a health care nirvana of[Read More…]
NYTimes Video: Deadly Attack Near U.K. Parliament
(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times regarding a deadly attack in London: A knife-wielding assailant driving a sport utility vehicle mowed down panicked pedestrians and stabbed a police officer outside Parliament on Wednesday in a deadly assault, prompting the hasty evacuation of the prime minister and punctuating the threat of[Read More…]
Words From the Past More Relevant Than Ever
President Theodore Roosevelt (Source: youtube.com) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2017. By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, FBI director James Comey and NSA director Michael Rogers stated categorically that there is no evidence to substantiate claims that former President Obama “wire tapped” Trump Tower. Additionally, Comey indicated that there is an on-going investigation on alleged[Read More…]
A Trump Victory Or A Clinton Loss? A Look Back On The Campaign
Commentary By John A. Ostenburg My blog is titled “The Outpost Observer” for a reason. I’m not an insider; rather, I’m one who observes from afar. As such, the commentary I am offering on the recent presidential election is that of an amateur and not a professional. True, I’ve been[Read More…]
Does John Kasich Hate The Human Race?
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- John Kasich seemed like a “reasonable” Republican during the presidential primaries. Which leads me to wonder at his recent actions regarding the minimum wage. Does he hate the human race? (And, I must admit, I am indebted to my Facebook friend Betty Eiben Bennett for the inspiration for the title of[Read More…]
What Does A Trump Presidency Mean For Climate Change?
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- What does a Trump presidency mean for climate change? We’re getting more clues from inside his transition team. From the Washington Post: Donald Trump’s presidential transition team has asked State Department officials to disclose how much money it provides each year to international environmental groups. It’s the latest[Read More…]
Nearly Half US Prisoners Could Be Released Tomorrow with Little Risk To Anyone
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- The NAACP sent out a Tweet yesterday about US prisoners that really caught my eye: Nearly half of US prisoners could be released tomorrow w/ little risk of repeat offense, via @BrennanCenter study: https://t.co/yOIkloTPS1 pic.twitter.com/kGM2zDpVVH — NAACP (@NAACP) December 15, 2016 eNews Park Forest follows the NAACP, and,[Read More…]
What An Oligarchy Looks Like: Donald Trump’s Cabinet
Blog Commentary-(ENEWSPF)- You need to be rich to qualify for Donald Trump’s cabinet. That’s just the sad truth. Doesn’t seem like you’ll need much more — as far as qualifications go. Besides money, you don’t seem to need any qualifications. From our friends at Quartz: qz.com: The 17 people who[Read More…]