While watching previews, I saw four upcoming films that must have required all of about five minutes each to conjure. A remake of the scary clown movie It. Yes, It looks scary. Clowns are scary. Now I feel even sorrier for all of the out-of-work Ringling Brothers clowns, whose only desire in life was to put a smile on the faces of children. There is a sequel to “An … [Read more...]
UTA and Ties to Developers and Land Speculators
The notion of conflict of interest got the shrug at the financial possibilities of developing communities with needed transportation so accessible that it would be right next to areas that often offered living, working and shopping altogether. Dollar signs filled eyeballs to the point that they even masqueraded as caring for transportation through leading a public agency … [Read more...]
Editorial – What will Happen to the Affordable Care Act?
A storm is coming to the United States if her people's health care is maligned by congressional Republicans and the Donald Trump presidential administration, private sector experts say. The effort to pass the American Health Care Act and gut the Affordable Care Act in the federal budget failed, there is still plenty of talk from lawmakers with regards to repealing or replacing … [Read more...]
Editorial Opinion – Utah’s problem: Finding a Governor Who Will Discourage Theocracy but Stay Home
It’s funny – Mormon scripture commands for separation of church and state (Latter-day Saint Doctrine & Covenants 134:9 – “we do not believe it just to mingle religious influence with civil government”). It jives rather well with the religious freedom provision of the First Amendment that safeguards from theocracy. Amazing, the extent that supposed adherents of Mormonism … [Read more...]