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Guest Commentary

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs annually on Nov. 20, a day to memorialize those who have been killed or murdered as a result of transphobia (hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming/non-binary people). We also remember those who died because of suicide. This day serves to ...

Why I don’t protest

I observe protests in town, see calls to protest on social media and I have friends who participate in protests. I’m not happy with the way things are going in this country under our current administration but the problem is not our neighbors (the audience for the local protests). The ...

Justin Garwood made some good points

When you mention “true artificial superintelligence,” do you mean AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)? This is orders of magnitude harder to do than any AI that exists today. Rudimentary, non-learning “AI” has been around for centuries. A toilet, a fuse, the front door lock and an ...

The missing generation: A call to action in New York’s local politics

The newest wave of the elections throughout New York State was a cause for celebration for some, and great concern for others. No matter the reaction, the unprecedented level of engagement and dedication from newly elected candidates is the reason why we should be truly hopeful. However, there ...

Cell service needs are being ignored

The Independence Day floods that devastated the Texas Hill Country, leaving more than 130 people dead, will go down in history as a series of systemwide failures. But one of those failures in particular should ring loud and clear in the Adirondacks: inadequate cell phone coverage. The North ...

And still the poppies grow

On the morning of Dec. 13, 1862, Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet were watching the Battle of Fredericksburg unfold from their headquarters on Lee Hill. The killing would become especially brutal as ammunition ran low and soldiers fought hand-to-hand with bayonets and used muskets as ...