As I was growing up in Berks County, I don’t remember electrical outages being as numerous as they are now. I also don’t remember tree trimmers out there constantly cutting back trees along the electrical lines. So we have a little storm, and thousands, including me, are without power again? It appears those tree trimmers are having no effect on power outages.
Sam Tasik
I enjoyed reading Tom Hylton’s column about how newspapers used to be. I do miss those days! He discussed Sound Off and how it is all about Trump — either for or against! He is right! What will happen to Sound Off when he is no longer the President? Long live Sound Off!
Dot
April is Autism Awareness Month. If you have a family member with autism, you certainly don’t need a reminder. You live with it every day. What you really want is the truth about what happened to your loved one. The gaslighting of parents who know that their child regressed into autism after a routine vaccination, and now there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. There needs to be some accountability.
Info Depot
Amid all the problems our country has with illegal immigrants I would like to congratulate the 63 people from 9 countries who did it the right way and on April 9th became US citizens at the Berks County Courthouse. We welcome immigrants who enter our country legally, contribute positively to our society and adhere to our laws.
RO in NHT
Republicans passed tax cuts for all Americans. The Democrats voted against the tax cuts. Democrats voted against eliminating the tax on tips and the tax on Social Security. The Democrats voted against all the tax cuts for all Americans. Republicans are for the average American and Democrats are for the billionaire oligarchs.
Jim Atlas
The Trump administration has found a good use for Joe Biden’s CBP app for illegal immigrants to enter the USA — it is excellent for warning the illegals to self-deport or risk a $998 a day fine. Illegal immigrants were using the CBP app to board US domestic flights until that was ended by Trump. US citizens need a “Real ID,” but illegals just needed an App.
Michael Stern
Democrats and their activist judges are disgustingly insane for suing the federal government to stop them from deporting dangerous violent illegal immigrants who are known murderers, rapists, and violent gang members. I would never wish violence on democrats like democrats do on republicans, but a little righteous karma may be in order here.
Missy Miss
Our president is 1000% right. No one is trans, they’re only pretending, and we should call them “pretendsexual” because until you can change your chromosomes, you’re just pretending.
The Trump administration continues to gaslight about the need to take over Greenland while simultaneously lying about Putin and his demonic agenda to take over the world. The hypocrisy and chaos of this administration are quickly making us the laughing stock of the planet. The stock market continues to plummet and will lead to a Democratic Party sweep in 2026.
RealAmerica
According to Jay Miller, if we put an (illegal 2 % tax on) (only millionaires ) we could do all kinds of free giveaways. Better than that,if we stop all the giveaways, maybe those not in real need, waiting in line would go looking for a job. Tired of seeing pictures of people with new and practically new cars sitting in line for handouts or with their cell phones and two-wheel carts to haul their free goods home.
Short-term pain? Remember in 2020 w,e were told that Covid was going away in a couple of weeks? I did not believe Covid was going to be gone in a short time. What makes Trump think I believe this will be short-term financial pain? I am grateful, though! It’s not only hitting my pocket, but it is hitting those who voted for him as well.
Marie L.
The most developed countries on the planet are those where people respect the law, where people know that if they break the law, there will be consequences. Trump and Musk would rather lie, threaten law-abiding citizens, and make up stories to dissuade our uneducated public. The lies they told are all coming undone. The only deep state is Trump; the rigged election was Trump and he admitted it at his MSG rally. Wake Up!
#True American
Everything was going great for America until the transgender people tanked the economy.
MendaciousD
Our Sound Off MAGA crazies are going out of their minds trying to find good news about Trump. One kook said that mortgage rates are falling fast. Not enough to make any difference. Tina saved $2 on a bottle of soda, who cares? Eggs are coming down, but a recession is on the horizon. The stock market is a disaster and every weekend we march against Trump/Musk.
Lefty, Spelling It Out, MAGA
Sometimes your brain wears out before your body, just read the news.
Night Light
Jay Miller, bless your heart, now you want two percent more from those paying the most in taxes for soup kitchens, college, universal childcare, and removing lead pipes! Let’s try this, how about you and your friends pony up two percent as an example! Maybe a flat tax, everyone pays the same amount, no exemptions for individuals, businesses, everyone, including the estimated 43 percent paying zero federal tax!
Just the facts!
Hat tip to Michael Stern, his comments on April 8 were exactly right. The hate and violence from Democrats are unending. Elon Musk and his DOGE team are doing excellent work for our country and the Democrats hate on him like he has taken away their source of funding for their campaigns — oh wait, maybe he has.
Jeff
Want a great reason for a more secure Canadian border? Justin Bieber.
Now that DOGE has uncovered that many unborn children are being sent unemployment checks, will Democrats start defending the unborn?
Billy G.
Recently, I spent some quality time with some “senior” car buffs. We discussed fender skirts, curb feelers, continental kits, starter buttons and dimmer switches “on the floor,” and “cowboy knobs on steering wheels.” Those of you who are above a “certain age” will remember them all!
Jim Fitch
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