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China sabotaging solar arrays

Donald Moskowitz Londonderry, N.H. (PSU Class of 1963) I have always been concerned about the quality and security of products imported from China. Their quality control is abysmal, and over the decades there have been many instances of poor-quality imports from China, including lead paint in toys, contaminated pet food and toothpaste, faulty mass transit vehicles, radioactive dry wall, carcinogenic fish and contaminated candy. Another major concern is the possibility of China intentionally building in failure of their products, which could compromise the proper functioning of U.S. ...

Can people really get away with saying this stuff?

Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross In the last week or so, some pretty creepy stuff came out of the mouths of MAGA leaders in Washington. House Speaker Mike Johnson said that Trump’s alleged crypto corruption shouldn’t be investigated because, “It’s out in the open.” Hmmm, if a crime is committed in broad daylight, it merits no attention? White House staff member Stephen Miller said, “The democratic party’s philosophy now is for foreigners, everything, for Americans nothing.” Really, no exaggeration Mr. Miller? President Trump said, “Six months ago this country ...

Children’s library a treasure trove

Pam Rogers Howard There are many hidden treasures in Clinton County and one of them is the Children’s library at the Ross Library. Within its walls are carefully selected books that cover all genres and reading levels. They are easily accessible to small and medium size hands with brightly lit nooks and corners available to curl up with a book. That’s just the tip of the iceberg! There are a variety of other kid oriented materials: DVDs, computers and computer materials, puzzles, as well as a table train and other hands-on games and materials. That’s just the physical wealth ...

Dear billionaires

Cindy Chase Lock Haven Can you please publicly announce that you neither need, nor WANT, a tax cut? That you would prefer to see America: — Pay down its debt — Build housing and provide treatment, if needed, for those without a place to live — Ensure that everyone in this country has enough to eat We need strong leaders. Please step up. Thank you.

Wink and nod politics

Sam Stea Cogan Station Now that Trump gave his ideological pal Putin the good-ole-boy wink and nod regarding Ukraine, we could expect that democratic nation to be overrun, despite his overtures for peace. You know why? Because he’s a clown. I suppose in the years ahead; we’ll look back and kick ourselves for allowing the greatest humanitarian disaster to unfold in Europe since World War II.

Are we great yet?

Bob Potter Boalsburg Despite what Donald Trump thinks, this is a great country. And we’ve accomplished great things while being positive and uplifting about it. We built an education system that is the envy of the world. Public K-12 education and our colleges and world-class research universities provide a better life for all. We joined the freedom-loving international community to create alliances to check the spread of totalitarianism and its Soviet sponsor. We launched a space program that reaches for the stars while providing benefits for all on Earth. We funded science ...