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Consider the source, always

Political controversy is seen by some people not burdened by consciences solely as an opportunity for fame and fortune. It seems attorney Michael Avenatti belongs in that category. Avenatti’s big chance came when the California attorney latched onto a prize client: Stephanie Clifford, more commonly known in the porn industry as Stormy Daniels. In 2018, Avenatti was a sought-after news media interview because of Clifford’s claim she once engaged in a relationship with President Donald Trump, before he was elected, and he then paid her to keep quiet about it. Later this year, ...

Getting out of Afghanistan will be risky

Prospects for an agreement that could lead to withdrawl of all American troops from Afghanistan are “very promising,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Saturday. U.S. emissaries have been talking with leaders of the Taliban organization, which once ruled Afghanistan, for months. Afghan government officials have played only a peripheral role. The brutally Muslim extremist Taliban ruled Afghanistan for many years before being ousted by a U.S.-led invasion in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on America by al-Qaida terrorists. That military action came only after ...

Thanks to Ice Cold Ryders for fundraising

Minot Public School’s lunch debt policy on unpaid school lunch debt has been getting extensive attention recently. Ice Cold Ryders motorcycle club should be commended for the sizable donations the organization has made to address unpaid school lunch debt. However, it would be nice if funding could be found, either through federal grants or some other means, to contribute to existing federal funds in providing school lunches for every child in the school district. No child should be embarrassed by being provided an “alternate meal” of a peanut butter sandwich in a paper bag if ...

Now is the time to prepare for spring flooding

Guest Editorial: By North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread, State Engineer Garland Erbele and Homeland Security Director Cody Schulz. If you’ve lived in North Dakota for long, you’ve more than likely put the wise words “Hope for the best, prepare for the worst” into practice. Last year, we contended with spring flooding that damaged homes, public infrastructure, hundreds of roads and thousands of acres of farmland in western and south-central North Dakota and up and down the Red River Valley. On top of that, we had the most precipitation in 125 ...

Burning flags big business in Iran

It turns out that hating the United States, Britain and Israel is not just a matter of ideological leanings for some Iranians. It is good business, too. In case you missed it, The Associated Press recently answered a burning (pun intended) question: Where do all those U.S., British and Israeli flags put to the torch in well-publicized rallies in Iran come from? Two AP reporters visited the Diba Parcham Khomein company in Iran. Making flags is part of the firm’s business. DPK produces about 6,000 U.S., British and Israeli flags a year. They are sold for about $2 each, mostly to ...

Let’s do what we can to help those who serve and protect

Within just a few days, four police officers — two in New York City and two in Forrest City, Arkansas — were shot by gunmen. A grim fact of life for law enforcement personnel is that by the time you read this, it may be outdated. Attacks on police officers and sheriff’s deputies have become all too common. Thankfully, all four of the wounded officers are expected to recover. The New York City gunman surrendered after emptying his pistol in a police station. In Arkansas, officers responding to a report of a man making threats at a Walmart store killed the assailant who wounded ...