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McConnell’s age

Seems those in the MAGA Party (there is no longer a Republican Party) are telling U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, to ‘get out.’ Apparently, they think he’s too old to serve after doing their bidding for 39 years. Even though President-Elect Donald Trump is only four years younger, it seems to be no problem there. But for the one and only time I agree with MAGA’s, I also say ‘get out.”

Bob Sutton, Springfield

Trump worship

How does one explain the ability of so many people to literally worship President-Elect Donald Trump? I ask because he is a man who lies like most people breathe and who was unanimously convicted by a jury of his peers of committing multiple felonies.

After thinking about it, I believe it’s due to their ability to hold two conflicting views of reality at the same time. One point of view is that Trump is their beloved omnipotent savior while on the other hand overwhelming evidence would indicate that he’s a liar, a cheat, and a criminal. To believe the first while being confronted with conclusive evidence of the second causes lovers of Trump so much pain and cognitive dissonance that they only watch/listen to Fox News. This makes their problem go away because by avoiding reality they never have to see or hear the truth about him.

Jim Porter, Danville

Women’s volleyball

Sorry that the University of Kentucky women lost in the recent volleyball tournament.

But I would like to see the Herald-Leader pay more attention to University of Louisville women’s volleyball who have made it to the NCAA Final Four. I moved to Richmond from Louisville and I can personally say the news personnel in Louisville always paid attention to UK athletics. I am disappointed that the Herald-Leader and news sources in Lexington do not give Louisville its due.

Please cover the Final Four women’s volleyball finals with zest, just as Louisville news personnel would do for UK.

Linda Penn, Richmond

Celebrating compassion

As the end of the year approaches, our communities are immersed in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year celebrations. While these are not traditional Muslim holidays, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community emphasizes the universal values of gratitude, compassion, and reflection that underpin these occasions.

In line with the teachings of Islam, we encourage everyone to use this season to intensify efforts in serving the less fortunate, particularly the homeless and hungry. The Holy Qur’an reminds us: “And they feed, for the love of Him, the poor, the orphan, and the prisoner, saying, ‘We feed you for Allah’s pleasure only. We desire no reward nor thanks from you.’” (Chapter 76:9-10)

This verse beautifully illustrates the spirit of selfless giving. As we prepare for the new year, let us also reflect on how we can better ourselves and our society through acts of kindness, unity, and spiritual growth. Our motto, “Love for All, Hatred for None,” serves as a reminder to embrace the shared humanity that binds us all, regardless of faith or background.

Faizan Ahmed, Lexington

Resist, revolt

The Jewish festival of Hanukkah has various traditions, customs and lore, depending on your family’s beliefs and practices.

Whatever the apocryphal stories are, the basic purpose of Hanukkah is the retelling of the story of what is believed to be the first recorded battle for religious freedom.

The message is to give support and strength to fight all oppression, all dictators, and all unjust laws.

So I will not be taking down my Harris yard signs. I will be wearing my Harris bracelets and T-shirts. I will add the national symbol of resistance and revolt to my front window to go with the symbols of LGTBQ, Black Lives Matter and the Ukrainian flag. And I will keep “Je suis Charlie” as my screen saver.

Why? Because I can while others cannot.

Overt resistance and quiet resistance, fact and fiction, are the strong messages needed to resist propaganda, tyranny and bullying in our government and in our society.

The message of Hanukkah is as vital today as it was in the 1930’s as it was in 165 B.C.E. Today, neutrality is not an option.

Honi Marleen Goldman, Louisville

Edited by Liz Carey

This story was originally published December 19, 2024 at 9:14 AM.