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In the old comedy film “Animal Crackers,” Groucho Marx famously declares: “One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I don’t know.” Groucho … more
It’s long been known that wine tends to improve with age. The same seems to hold true of Americans’ perspectives on their former presidents. Even the most disappointing presidents tend to … more
My father, Richard Helmberger, died this past Monday, July 29, less than a month shy of his 100th birthday, one of the last of the generation that came of age in the Great Depression. He was born … more
Silver Rapids Lodge has been a good neighbor in the past.  Upgrading the facility is welcome, and having experienced resort management is a plus. But the idea of expanding the resort to 62 … more
I am writing in response to Pete Stauber’s most recent email in which he asks “all political leaders to take accountability for their words” and to “stop fueling the hatred … more
We think of climate change as causing flooding, drought, physical destruction, wildfires, and hurricanes, blackouts and health issues for humans.  Extreme heat, however, is the number one … more
While sitting in our library and reading opinion letters in the Timberjay, I noticed a letter from an Ely resident, who formerly lived among Palestinians, but now wants a two-state, Mideast solution. … more
Thank you for the excellent and informative news story about the sale to the federal government of Minnesota’s school trust lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. State … more
A Republican friend asked, “How can you be 100% behind Biden last week and now be 100% behind Harris this week?”  At first this question confused me, but I think the answer lies with … more
Given the plague of guns and school shooters, parents and kids may want phones in the classrooms.We adults forget that kids these days are like a hive, and see that as a feature, not a bug. Even if … more
“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” The memory is of a young and vibrant newly elected president, John F. Kennedy, standing at a podium … more
Joe Biden didn’t come to his decision to abandon his bid for re-election as President of the United States easily. It took considerable soul-searching and a gentle shove from members of his own … more
In the July 5 issue of the Timberjay, Mr. Johnson expresses anger at the U.S. for many things, including the deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.  However, Mr. Johnson is pointing his finger in the … more
In his Oval Office address to the nation, Biden said, “We can’t allow this violence to be normalized.” Vice President Harris was raising money to bail out and defend BLM terrorists … more
Even as the former was just shot at, his first words were, ‘fight, fight, fight,’ with raised fist. One other dead and two wounded as a Republican 20-year-old shooter attempted to take … more
If you haven’t heard about Project 2025, here’s a short primer about the reactionary playbook for the next GOP administration. Global news agency Reuters, states: “At its heart, … more
So how about that presidential debate?! Did that add to your peace of mind about the upcoming election? Did you think, “Well, no matter who wins, we’ll still have a functioning government … more
Readers of the Timberjay and other weekly newspapers may not realize it, but every time they open our pages, via the print edition or online, they’re reaching back to the very beginning of … more
The Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital Board deserves credit for commissioning the analysis by SafeTech Solutions exploring alternative methods for administering area ambulance services. While the … more
According to a New York Times article that quoted prominent people’s opinion of whether President Biden should run for office again, one responsive theme was, “The President has … more
Seeing reality as right or wrong, good or bad, all or nothing, is an example of binary or dichotomous thinking. Either-or propositions recognize only two opposing possibilities without anything in … more
One night in my backyard, I saw some unusual lights that seemed to be intensifying. I had not heard any forecast of Northern Lights, so I was puzzled. The lights were heading straight at me, morphing … more
The Constitution of the United States clearly lays out the process for its amendment, and that process does not include an arbitrary decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. But that is what Americans … more
America continues to kill Palestinians — 36,000 to date while making life unbearable for the people of Gaza and the West Bank against the wishes of the majority of the American people. And if … more
On a June 3, 2024, weekend Fox News program, convicted felon Donald Trump said the following: “Religion is such a great thing. It’s so it keep you know, there’s something to be good … more
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