Hatred, like many untreated addictions, can consume its host in the end. Meanwhile, the nation’s addicts will keep marching toward rock bottom, from where, eventually,
they will begin the ascent back toward sanity.
Category: Post-Tribune Opinion
Haake: A post-debate con job before our very eyes
Trump won last Tuesday’s debate like he won the 2020 election. And he’s handling his debate loss the same way he handled his 2020 loss: by lying about it.
Haake: Russia is paying Republican influencers to sow discontent in the U.S.
Foreign authoritarian regimes seeking to harm the United States do not enjoy First Amendment protection for their online propaganda, so they target domestic influencers who do. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice revealed an indictment tracing Russian state media payments to American influencers with millions of followers on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and YouTube, including well-known rightwing personalities Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson. In the federal court for the Southern District of New York, Attorney General Merrick Garland identified Russian agents who duped these rightwing influencers into flooding U.S.-based internet platforms with Russian-crafted disinformation. The indictment alleges that from […]
Haake: The Devil went down to Arlington
Donald Trump took his campaign crew to the graves of recently fallen American heroes at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to honor those suckers and losers whose bone spurs did not exempt them from service. Federal law prohibits all political campaign stunts on such sacred hallowed ground: “Memorial services and ceremonies at Army National Military Cemeteries will not include partisan political activities.” Team Trump says the families “invited” them to take photos at the graves. Since when can families waive federal law? Trump’s grinning “thumbs up” photo by a dead soldier’s grave looks bad enough, but Trump posting it all over […]
Guest column: The recycling sorting process demystified
Exploring the sorting process of recycling can help Northwest Indiana residents better understand the parameters of recycling right. One common myth is that all recyclables end up in landfills regardless of proper sorting and recycling practices. While it’s true that some materials may not always get recycled due to contamination or market fluctuations, a significant portion of collected recyclables are indeed processed and transformed into new products.
Guest column: Why give recycling a try?
For many, recycling in the Region has proven to be a cryptic process plagued by tales of recyclables in landfills and misconceptions about the final resting place for pizza boxes. A “why try?” attitude has left many to practically abandon the practice altogether. However, for those working behind the scenes in the world of waste management, recycling is a real, multifaceted, and effective process. From local leaders, to district employees, sorting centers, and even invested citizens, many remain committed to recycling in the Region.
Haake: Democrats are reclaiming freedom and the flag
The uplifting pageantry of the Democratic National Convention is over, leaving a national hangover of goodwill. Judging from mainstream media headlines, a national sense of relief is spreading, the page is turning, and not just for Democrats.
Guest column: Community should be proud to have O’Keeffe painting in city that welcomes the arts
Last Thursday I went with my husband to the Art Institute of Chicago to see “Georgia O’Keeffe: ‘My New Yorks’.”
Haake: Stop the Steal is back
Trump knows that if MAGA believes Harris-Walz crowds are “fake,” they will believe Trump’s 2024 loss is also fake. It’s important for national security experts to know that a cornered, frightened, and criminally convicted rat will stop at nothing to save itself.
Haake: Joy is the Harris-Walz superpower
The outpouring of enthusiasm for Kamala Harris and America’s dad Tim Walz suggests voters have grown tired of negativity. As VP, Harris faced repeated criticism over her laugh, spun as unserious and intellectually weak. But now that she is in command, her intellect has become irrefutable, allowing her to embrace her laughter and smile often at the podium.