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    I Survived a Living Wage
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Mar 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    I Survived a Living Wage

    With all the talk about raising the minimum wage, I thought I would weigh in as an employer whose payroll almost doubled overnight. In...
    Put the "Grand Old" Back into the GOP
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jan 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    Put the "Grand Old" Back into the GOP

    For the past five years, the rallying cry of the Republican party has been “Make America Great Again”. Well, on Wednesday we all...
    Wayne & Pat
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Oct 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Wayne & Pat

    Lately, things have not been easy for Wayne LaPierre. The NRA’s top executive finds himself fighting accusations of mismanagement and...
    There's Turbulence Ahead
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Sep 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    There's Turbulence Ahead

    On Wednesday, September 23, New York State Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Eric Trump to abide by a subpoena and submit to a deposition by...
    Arthur Seltzer Was Not a Loser
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Sep 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    Arthur Seltzer Was Not a Loser

    Arthur Seltzer as a young soldier (left) and at age 90, just prior to his death. I once asked my cousin Arthur if the opening scene in...
    A Long Time Ago on a Manhattan Sidewalk
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Sep 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Long Time Ago on a Manhattan Sidewalk

    A sheltered existence is a good way to describe my upbringing in a white suburb in upstate New York. Although I was aware that racism...
    This Commissioner Must Resign
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jun 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    This Commissioner Must Resign

    First letter sent published in local newspapers: In the wake of the death of George Floyd, our nation is beginning to come to terms with...
    Richard Burr Makes a Killing
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Apr 21, 2020
    • 2 min

    Richard Burr Makes a Killing

    Updated Memorial Day, 2020 Now that deaths from Covid-19 have reached the 100,000 threshold, perhaps this is a good time to come up with...
    Watch the Damage Caused by Republican Intransigence on Medicaid
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Mar 13, 2020
    • 1 min

    Watch the Damage Caused by Republican Intransigence on Medicaid

    The Corona Virus may hasten the end of North Carolina’s rural hospitals. March 23 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Affordable Care...
    This Pimple is Making Me Angry
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Feb 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    This Pimple is Making Me Angry

    I have this little pimple on my face and I’m angry! My dermatologist told me it’s probably from a hair follicle that got trapped when I...
    A Business Opportunity
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Feb 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    A Business Opportunity

    Thanks to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, I am today announcing my latest business venture. At the age of four, this remarkable public...
    Sticker Shock
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jan 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sticker Shock

    On a recent ride into town, I found myself behind a car with a bumper sticker that read SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. I imagined addressing the...
    Drop the Plantation
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 1 min

    Drop the Plantation

    Plantation. As the word crosses my mind, I envision Scarlet O’Hara in her beautiful mansion on her idyllic estate, surrounded by loyal...
    Wilmington, You've Come a Long Way
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Nov 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Wilmington, You've Come a Long Way

    Oh Wilmington, your middle name is Potential. Culture abounds, from museums to theatre to art galleries. You are home to a major...
    The Holiday Spirit
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Nov 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Holiday Spirit

    The American holiday season is back. It’s a time when families reunite and there is a spirit of generosity and compassion in the air. One...
    You Have Taught Me So Much
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Oct 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    You Have Taught Me So Much

    Dear Grandpa, You have been such an important part of my childhood. From my earliest days, the lessons you taught me have served as my...
    Nostalgia for Better Times
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Oct 25, 2019
    • 1 min

    Nostalgia for Better Times

    On October 17 America lost a true statesman and hero, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Watching former president Barak Obama speak...
    10-Year-Old Says No to Light-Up Shoes
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    10-Year-Old Says No to Light-Up Shoes

    Recent reports by the National Safety Council and the National Center for Health Statistics pegged the odds of an American being killed...
    Is Trump Gaming the Market?
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Is Trump Gaming the Market?

    On a recent Monday, global markets tumble on fears that President Trump’s new tariffs on China will cause a worldwide economic slowdown....
    Response to Praise From an Oil Industry Advocacy Group
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    Response to Praise From an Oil Industry Advocacy Group

    The following is a letter from the Consumer Energy Alliance, a front group for the oil and coal industries, followed by a response ghost...
    It's good, Donald. It's real good.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 12, 2019
    • 1 min

    It's good, Donald. It's real good.

    Just when I thought I’d heard everything, I tuned into the news on Thursday and there was President Trump trying to put a positive spin...
    Niels Hoegel is a Narcissist.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jun 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Niels Hoegel is a Narcissist.

    Niels Hoegel is a Narcissist. In case you never heard of Hoegel, he is a 42-year-old German nurse who was just sentenced to life in...
    Republicans: Don't wave the flag on Memorial Day and then ignore Trump's disparaging of McCain.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • May 31, 2019
    • 1 min

    Republicans: Don't wave the flag on Memorial Day and then ignore Trump's disparaging of McCain.

    The late John McCain has always been a challenge for Democrats. On one hand, most of us disagreed with John McCain, the politician, when...
    Turn a $10,000 investment into $10-billion in just five years.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • May 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Turn a $10,000 investment into $10-billion in just five years.

    Imagine you have $10,000 sitting idly in your bank account. You might invest it in the stock market where historic returns have averaged...
    Medicaid shame.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • May 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Medicaid shame.

    The following was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Re: Dosher, other hospitals ask legislators for...
    Why I Support Reparations
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Why I Support Reparations

    To honor and reward returning soldiers who fought in WWII, Congress passed the G.I. Bill in 1944. Among its many benefits were...
    Relax Democrats!
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Mar 19, 2019
    • 1 min

    Relax Democrats!

    I have a message for Democrats. STOP COMPLAINING! Let’s imagine for a moment that Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election and was now our...
    A Rebuttal to an Incendiary Letter
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Mar 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    A Rebuttal to an Incendiary Letter

    The Letter: My Response: (Note: An online search led to the discovery that Mr. Comparetto is a retired policeman from New Jersey.)...
    Robert Mueller: Republican Savior?
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jan 13, 2019
    • 1 min

    Robert Mueller: Republican Savior?

    Whether or not you agree with Republicans on the issues, one thing you must admit is that they are in an unenviable position right now...
    When it Comes to Voter Fraud, Will the Punishment Fit the Crime?
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Dec 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    When it Comes to Voter Fraud, Will the Punishment Fit the Crime?

    Last month, Rosa Maria Ortega lost her appeal and will soon begin serving an eight-year sentence in Texas for illegally voting. According...
    14,000 G.M. Workers are the Latest Victims of Our Failure to Address Climate Change.
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Dec 5, 2018
    • 1 min

    14,000 G.M. Workers are the Latest Victims of Our Failure to Address Climate Change.

    In 2012, the Obama administration, with the support of the major auto manufacturers and the United Auto Workers, set in motion the...
    Off-Shore Roulette
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Oct 19, 2018
    • 3 min

    Off-Shore Roulette

    On November 1, 2017, Tovaris Deloach, a 17-year-old Mississippi high school student decided to try his hand at Russian Roulette, a lethal...
    Don't Vote for the Fox
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Oct 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    Don't Vote for the Fox

    North Carolina’s schools are in crisis as the Republican-controlled General Assembly allows tax dollars to be siphoned from public...
    John McCain
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    John McCain

    This week, like all Americans, Brunswick County Democrats mourn the passing of a true American hero. Although we may have disagreed with...
    What Exactly Is a Great America?
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 17, 2018
    • 2 min

    What Exactly Is a Great America?

    They’re in campaign ads and on bumper stickers. They’re embroidered on baseball caps and printed on tee shirts. They’re seen in the news...
    Not My Daughters
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Not My Daughters

    In these turbulent times, it’s always nice to stumble upon some good news. In case you missed it, a sub-heading in an AP article printed...
    Sunday Voting
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Aug 6, 2018
    • 2 min

    Sunday Voting

    I am writing to thank the NC State Board of Elections. Here’s why: On July 17, an evenly-split, four-member Brunswick County Board of...
    God's Will
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    God's Will

    One of the most frightening things I witnessed in our post-911 world was a televised interview of an Islamic extremist. The terrorist...
    Confederate Flag - Enough Already!
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Confederate Flag - Enough Already!

    Yesterday, I walked into the Pacific Superstore in Southport where I was greeted by a huge display of apparel and other items made from...
    Trump Foundation
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Trump Foundation

    Most of us have donated our hard-earned money to charities, confident that the sacrifices we are making will be put to good use for such...
    Our Vandal-in-Chief
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Our Vandal-in-Chief

    With all the scientific evidence and the near-unanimous support of medical professionals worldwide, is there anyone on this planet who...
    Help for the Disenfranchised
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 6, 2018
    • 1 min

    Help for the Disenfranchised

    You’re distraught, depressed. You can’t believe what has been happening to our politics. And now, with the retirement of Justice Anthony...
    The Problem with Local Gun Control Laws
    Jeffrey Zalles
    • Jul 15, 2016
    • 1 min

    The Problem with Local Gun Control Laws

    Soon the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal to toughen local gun control laws. I am a strong proponent of gun...
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