Legitimate Political Discourse by a Loving Crowd? Another Voice: Opinion by Jim Malatras The Republican National Committee recently declared the January 6th, 2020 attack on the U.S. Capitol a “persecution of ordinary citizens in legitimate political discourse.” Normally opposing a mob that grew violent and disrupted proceedings of Congress in the midst of certifying a presidential election would be a political layup. But these are dizzyingly polarizing times. Contrary to President Trump’s claim, that it was a “loving crowd”—like it…
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COVID Update January 6 The latest information from the Otsego County Health Department shows: 671 active cases 154 new cases 6 hospitalized 0 new deaths reported 14.4 percent seven-day average percentage positive Otsego County and all of New York State remains under an indoor-mask mandate from Governor Kathy Hochul, with exceptions under certain conditions when proof of vaccination is required for entry to an indoor public facility. Read more about New York State’s mask requirement at this link.…
Bound Volumes 210 YEARS AGO Those who have been led by federal falsehoods to fear that our country was in the high road to destruction will be gratified by that paragraph of the President’s Message which adverts to the state of our finances. From this it appears that no loan has been made during the past year; that the loan made in 1810 has been paid off; that the current expenses of the government have been defrayed; that the interest…
Classifieds 01.06.16 This week: Classifieds from Oneonta, Cooperstown, Pierstown, and Fly Creek HOMES FOR RENT House for rent. City of Oneonta. Full Kitchen. Living Room. Bedroom. Computer/bed room. Full Bath. Garage with storage space. 1-Month Security. Medium occupancy. $600, electric/heat…