The next generation of American warriors is confused, sidetracked and pre-defeated by asserted blows to tender psyches and perceived microaggressive social pains. The next generation of American thinkers is cheated of knowledge when self-crowned elites claim math is racist. Sorry — 2 plus 2 only equals 3 in Marxist hells ruled by bayonets.

Two months after posting video of herself in the mob of right-wing thugs who stormed the U.S. Capitol, Jenna Ryan went on Twitter to taunt her detractors. “Definitely not going to jail,” she wrote. “Sorry I have blonde hair white skin a great job a great future and I’m not going to jail. Sorry to rain on your hater parade.”

Last week, Ryan was sentenced to 60 days in prison.

The Sunrise Movement didn’t get what it wanted. Because its young climate activists have been led to believe they are supremely important to the Democratic Party, they are very disappointed that more of their demands were not met in the final infrastructure deal.

Virginia Lt. Governor-elect Winsome Sears’ victory … is significant not only because she is a Black woman and the “first” of her race and gender to hold the office of lieutenant governor in Virginia, but also because she has been described as an anti-racist. Sears does not buy into a victimhood that characterizes the Democratic Party’s view of people of color.

Glen Youngkin’s impressive victory over Democrat retread Terry McAuliffe in the race for Virginia governor ought to be a reminder that kindness wins over name-calling and that issues are more important than personality.

Republicans … should observe that they can win in fairly liberal places when they amputate Donald Trump from their message. If Democrats dethroned the left radicals and Republicans rejected the right-wing crazies, what a nicer, more functional country this could be.

Today, on a daily basis, millions of people around the globe, including those right here in Maine, face the dangers of the climate crisis. From rising temperatures to extreme weather events linked to human-made climate change, this crisis imperils our security, both abroad and at home.

We’ve seen (the affordable housing crisis) coming for four years. What might come as a surprise to many, is that unlike other municipal and state governments, we’ve focused on this issue, and we have made noticeable progress. The results are now being felt like an avalanche throughout our city.