Mash Notes, Hate Mail & Other Correspondence

To the Editor: [Note: 398 words deleted. – The Ed.] Don Ewing Meredith, N.H. Don: Pardon us, but we were forced to delete 93 percent of your letter. We will, however, quote your first two sentences, in order to explain why. “To most of us, all lives, including all black [sic] lives, matter. However, the Black Lives Matter movement only cares about the black [sic] lives (usually black [sic] deaths) that it can use for political advantage.” We have long published your letters in much the same spirit that, while driving, we listen to Rush Limbaugh; fortunately, we rarely drive. It’s important to, at times, …

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To the Editor: Hyper partisanship, national polarization, party politics bleeding into areas it does not belong, and a dysfunctional Congress are no longer the biggest threats to our democracy. The cult-like self-identification of Trumpism is beyond political division and is pulling our nation into fascism. Fascism has always been veiled in patriotism, powered by insecurities, and prioritized blind loyalty. The question is, will Americans step up to fight this common threat, or will we be complacent, consumed by apathy, and hope that someone else will save the day? There is now common cause, for Conservative, Liberal, Moderate and others, to jointly shut the door on …

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Dear Editor: Bear with me while I reminisce in ancient times, “senior moments” bestowed to aging citizens. Share with me, if you will, please, and believe me, there was once a Republican Party, and a commonwealth of practicing church families, that would not have conceded to Donald Trump the proverbial time of day. Entire generations of Americans believed (as Gandhi surmised as gospel), that “the outward behavior of a man is at once the sign and proof of the inner state.” Granted, politics strange bedfellows make. However, it is entirely incongruous that any thinking American (much less citizens even marginally inspired to practice Christian teachings) …

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To the Editor: Donald Trump is unfit to be president. This is not a new nor notable statement. He has amply demonstrated throughout his term that he has neither the intellect nor character for the job. He is a habitual liar who distorts facts to suit his narcissistic ends while valid criticism is deflected by citing crackpot conspiracy theories such as QAnon or the imaginary Deep State. His failures are many. Trump has conducted a chaotic foreign policy that has alienated allies while displaying deference to authoritarian leaders. In the face of overwhelming intelligence, he denies that Russia continues to influence our election processes in …

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To the Editor: In July of 2018 I wrote a letter to the Editor which stated, “What is almost 100 percent certain…is that Trump’s businesses are kept afloat by laundering money for the Russian mafia, oligarchs and other crooks. This has been going on for years.” I added, “The Russians are able to control Trump…by threatening to cut off the source of funds that keep him afloat….” Trump’s tax returns, released against his will, four years after his promise, show that he personally owes the banks $400 million, due in the next few years. No bank would loan this kind of money to Trump (six …

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“The watchword is only one, categorical and challenging for everyone. It already flies across and lights the hearts from the Alps to the Indian Ocean: Winning! And we will win, in order to finally give a long period of peace with justice to Italy, to Europe, to the world.” – Benito Mussolini, (1883 – 1945) declaring war, June 10, 1940 –=≈=– “That awful power, the public opinion of a nation, is created in America by a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditching and shoemaking and fetched up in journalism on their way to the poorhouse.” – Mark Twain