More Alike Than We Think

Susan Gallagher May 5, 2025 When almost everyone has chosen a side in the nationwide battle of “us” and “them”, it’s hard to remember that we do indeed have many shared values. If you ever need a reminder that those values are alive and...

NIMBY’s ? Maybe Uneasy Folks? Probably

Michael Sauers May 2,2025 It is difficult to watch the hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth regarding the PP&L Electric Utilities proposed 500kV double-circuit transmission line scheduled to run through the “Valley”. Up until now, the Valley has...

Earth Day, Come and Gone

Michael Sauers April 23, 2025 Earth Day is a bust. It has been reduced to people cleaning garbage along roadsides. Whoopie! Environmental activism is a mere whimper. Climate change is already upon us and is/will continue to have drastic effects for centuries to come....

Blind As Bats, Dumb As Doorknobs

Michael Sauers April 22, 2025 Many people cannot or choose not to see any farther than their noses. Many people cannot or choose not to hear anything beyond their thoughts. Many people cannot or choose not to speak, especially to power. I do not exclude myself. Most...

Ready to Fight!!!!!!!

Michael Sauers April 16, 2025 For as long as I can remember I have had to fight off, one way or another, the tentacles of condescension, contempt, prejudice and hate. My Dad was a community organizer, activist and politician. He stuck his neck out often and was...