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Fuselier: The Three D’s Part 1

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By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos

While the discord, distress, and division that I see surrounding us today may be greater than any other time in my life, I know our nation and the world have faced much greater troubles and survived. However, that knowledge alone doesn’t bring much solace since I’m well aware that discord, distress and division can serve as a positive feedback mechanism, causing greater discord, distress, and division if left unchecked. The end result is pain and suffering for all, but more so for those who are marginalized and voiceless.

It’s a natural reaction, when one feels threatened, Read More

Op-Ed By Fr. Theophan Mackey

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By Fr. Theophan Mackey
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
Los Alamos

I have been hearing the word “martyr” thrown around broadly and cavalierly in recent days, even by some in my church and vocation. This greatly unsettles me, and I have unfollowed a handful of priests whose words I usually find edifying because of it.

The word “martyr” comes from the Greek for “witness.” But more specifically people are currently using it to denote a Christian martyr. This is problematic.

Now, one can be a Christian, and a martyr for a cause other than Christ. One can be a non-Christian and a martyr for a cause. But Read More

An Open Book: Eat Your Veggies!

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

Those of us in long-term romantic partnerships will probably remember distinctly the moment we introduced our new love to our parents. I was a student away from home and I phoned Mom and Dad, let them know about a girl named Terry, and asked when we could visit them. The conversation went something like this: “Hi, I met this girl named Terry and can she come over for the weekend? Before you ask, she is a nice Jewish girl.” I could feel the excitement growing over the phone, perhaps due to the novelty of their son having a romantic life. “Of course!” my Dad exclaimed. “What Read More

Home Country: Ordinary People

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By SLIM RANDLES
Home Country

Doc hadn’t even finished loading his coffee with fake sugar before Steve piped up.

“I think it’s disgusting and weird and unnatural and it should be outlawed!” the tall cowboy said, coming to rest at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop.

“Aw Steve,” said Doc, “the coffee isn’t that bad.”

“Coffee? Nay, I say unto you, Doc. It ain’t the coffee … it’s them Academy Awards on the television. You see them? All them good-looking women Scotch-taping themselves into those dresses so they almost stay on? Those weird guys they’re with who only shave on Tuesdays?”

“And Read More

Catch Of The Week: Dangerous Friend Requests

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Image of suspicious message and profile on Instagram. Courtesy photo

By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Don’t be too quick to accept that friend request, you could be in for more than you bargain for. One of my social media accounts is public, so anyone can follow me and I’ll usually follow them back. Usually it’s pretty harmless, but if that person immediately messages me, I take it as a huge red flag, and I will examine their account. A lot of the time it’s just spam, but in this case it looks like it could have been the start of a romance scam. Not on my watch, jerk.

Red flags right Read More

Weekly Fishing Report:  Sept. 15, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

When you start seeing your breath in the early morning hours it is a sure sign that fall is just around the corner and summer is coming to an end. 

Fall is a beautiful t ice to be outdoors. The changing colors of the aspen trees adds a burst of golden color to the mountains.  

Brown trout and brook trout spawn in the fall. The males will develop brighter colors and, in some cases, hooked jaws (kypes). Fishing for these species should pick up soon. It is a good time to perhaps hook into that lunker brown trout that yo I’ve been trying to catch.   Read More

Dannemann: Get Ready For Local Elections

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 New Mexico News Services

New Mexicans, it’s time to focus attention on your own local community. Statewide local elections are coming in a few weeks: November 4, the first Tuesday in November.

Local elections are usually more important than most of us realize, especially now as conflicting national priorities may show up in local governments. Many local elections get little or no news coverage.

Do you know who’s running for what in your district? Do you know which districts you live in? Districts overlap – city council districts, school districts, Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Sept. 10, 2025

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BRIDGE News:

Welcome back to Ramdy Baker, who vacationed for a month in Europe. Winners this week were Jerry Morzzinski, Cliff Rudy and Jerry Fleming. Next week’s games will be part of the District 17 Sectional Tournament at Clubs. This competition includes players from Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and West Texas, all playing the same hands in their local clubs.

Today’s hand is quite competitive between the two sides, as each side holds roughly the same strength, and each can make a 3-level part score.

This is board #11. South is the dealer and no one is vulnerable. Read More

DeVolder: Driver Threats To Pedestrians

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By Mark DeVolder
Los Alamos

Re: Driver Threats to Pedestrians

Recently, my wife and I were walking west on the north side of Central in Los Alamos. Traffic in both directions was heavy.  I noticed that a compact car was trying to make a left-hand turn near Fuller Lodge.  The car had been there for some time, and there were about 5 or 6 cars backed up behind the car.

As I stepped off the sidewalk into the street, the car suddenly came driving directly toward my wife and me. Fortunately, the car stopped in time and we did not get clobbered. The car zoomed off and parked on the west side of Fuller Lodge. Before Read More