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2 weeks ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Gloucester Daily Times columnist Gordon Baird in a recent column was right in stressing the value of local newspapers, regardless of one’s views or positions on issues. He highlighted reasons why many in journalism write repeatedly about the president’s policies, his lack of discipline and his arrogance and how he pursues personal power and self-interests over the Constitution and well-being of country.
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3 weeks ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Former President Joe Biden will be joined by President Donald Trump as an octogenarian when he leaves office in 2028. Both men have made compelling cases for a new generation of leadership. kAm~C:8:?2= $:?i Q!C6D:56?E q:56?VD s64=:?6[ xED r@G6C\&A[ 2?5 w:D s:D2DEC@FD r9@:46 E@ #F? p82:?Q 3J r}}’D y2<6 %2AA6C 2?5 p=6I %9@>AD@? @7 pI:@D AC6D6?ED 2 566A=J EC@F3=:?8 A:4EFC6 @7 2? 6=56C=J AC6D:56?E[ :?
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1 month ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
It’s only been a little more than 100 days, but President Donald Trump has managed to ignore or undermine education and research, damage economies and relationships, and declare the Constitution largely irrelevant. kAm(9@ 2C6 J@F 8@:?8 E@ 36=:6G6[ (2CC6? qF776E @C s@?2=5 %CF>Ank^Am kAm%CF>A’D A2DD:@? 7@C E2C:77D 92D 366? @? 5:DA=2J 7@C H66<D] qF776E[ 2D 72C 324< 2D a_`h[ H2C?65 E92E “x7 H6 24EF2==J 92G6 2 EC256 H2C[ :E H@F=5 36 325 7@C E96 H9@=6 H@C=5 … ]” w6 ?@H 42==D E2C:77D “2?
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1 month ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Next week, on April 30, the Donald Trump presidency will reach the 100-day mark. It’s too early to know if the Trump White House will celebrate. On Monday, U.S. stock markets took a steep dive. Markets climbed Tuesday with the Dow up more than 1,000 points, and Wednesday opened up more than 700 points.
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2 months ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
As early voting gets underway this week on the “3A zoning plan,” disinformation about a “No” vote built on speculation and falsehoods is a disservice to Gloucester voters, taxpayers, officials, and residents who expect and depend on accurate information about critical issues.
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2 months ago | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Peter Navarro and Laura Loomer are looming large this week over the future of the American economy and national defense. It’s not only bad, but dangerous. President Donald Trump in one week has unleashed threats to U.S. and world economies and the nation’s national defense. His actions are not the result of careful consideration of potential implications, but apparently the advice of two largely discredited “advisors” whose views align with Trump’s world views and his quest for power.
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2 months ago | 
salemnews.com | Carl Gustin
Markets reacted immediately after President Donald Trump Wednesday announced tariff hikes across the world. As U.S markets opened Thursday, CNBC announced “Dow craters 1,200 points, S&P 500 heads for worst drop in 2 years after Trump’s tariff rollout.”The Wall Street Journal called Trump’s move “a high-stakes gamble…. putting more economies, including the U.S., at risk of recession.”kAm%CF>A’D >6DD286 E@ G@E6CD :? }@G6>36C H2D E92E 96’5 C65F46 4@DED 2?5 >2<6 =:76 36EE6C] xE H:== 36 E96 “v@=56?
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2 months ago | 
salemnews.com | Carl Gustin
Donald Trump is a tough guy, so tough he has emasculated Republican Party leadership, as well as some prominent corporate leaders. Mainstream news media and higher education are in the crosshairs. Veterans are among those being hit hardest. kAmxE >2J 36 FA E@ E96 ;F5:4:2CJ — 2=D@ :?4C62D:?8=J F?56C 2EE24< — E@ AC@E64E 56>@4C24J 7C@> E96 :>AF=D:G6[ :?DE:?4E\5C:G6?[ H2?E\E@\36 2FE@4C2E !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 y] %CF>A]k^Am kAmu@C 96=A[ 5@?’E 4@F?E @?
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Donald Trump is a tough guy, so tough he has emasculated Republican Party leadership, as well as some prominent corporate leaders. Mainstream news media and higher education are in the crosshairs. Veterans are among those being hit hardest. kAmxE >2J 36 FA E@ E96 ;F5:4:2CJ — 2=D@ :?4C62D:?8=J F?56C 2EE24< — E@ AC@E64E 56>@4C24J 7C@> E96 :>AF=D:G6[ :?DE:?4E\5C:G6?[ H2?E\E@\36 2FE@4C2E !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 y] %CF>A]k^Am kAmu@C 96=A[ 5@?’E 4@F?E @?
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
gloucestertimes.com | Carl Gustin
Ronald Reagan frequently used the phrase “trust but verify,” a Russian proverb he adopted when talking about relations with the Soviet Union. Russian President Vladimir Putin gives every reason for President Donald Trump and US allies to “never trust and always verify.”Talking is important, but Russia’s past actions are significant as are facts surrounding the roles of the US and its allies in Ukraine.
