Opinion

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement in reaction to the FBI’s raid at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence this week.

Joseph Heller’s 1961 classic “Catch-22” highlights the fact that rules and regulations sometimes place people in impossible situations. The National Book Foundation describes the basic premise of the book: “A man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but if he makes a formal request to be removed from duty, he is proven sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved.” This catch-22 put the bombardier in a no-win situation that threatened the success of his mission and put his life at risk.

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been in a “friend with benefits” relationship for more than a year now. I’m 57 and he’s 79. I was raised a Christian and wanted to save myself for marriage. This is the first time I have loved someone and been the FWB. I’m jealous of his last girlfriend and what they had together. She wanted to get married, and he didn’t.

Since President Joe Biden was sworn into office nearly two years ago, prices have skyrocketed, workers’ wages have shrunk and the U.S. supply chain and labor force have suffered. The accumulation of all of this led to a decline in Gross Domestic Product during the first and second quarters of 2022, which constitutes a recession. Although Democrats introduced and passed in the Senate their deceptively named “Inflation Reduction Act,” this bill would instead do the exact opposite of what it is named to do.

DEAR ABBY: I come from a large, close family. The majority of them live in another state. A couple of family members live in the same state I reside in. One night, my uncle came over and we were hanging out having drinks. We both drank too much and at some point, he started to kiss my neck. I told him to stop because he is family, and he did. Luckily, nothing more happened. The next day he texted and called profusely apologizing. I have been hurt, sad and angry ever since. He wanted to talk about it, but I didn’t.