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1 week ago | 
gwinnettforum.com | Jack Bernard
“I’m not joking…there are methods (by) which you could do it.”- President Trump to NBC regarding a third term, prohibited by the Constitution. By Jack Bernard, contributing columnistPEACHTREE CITY, Ga. | President Trump was elected with less than 50 percent of the popular vote. However, Trump has convinced himself that he was elected in a landslide and somehow has a “mandate.” Therefore, Trump has decided that he can and will be a King.
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3 weeks ago | 
register-herald.com | Jack Bernard
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3 weeks ago | 
ajc.com | Ben Backus |Jack Bernard
“ATTENTION!!! This is to inform you that Memorial Hospital and Manor is experiencing a ransomware incident. This impacts access to our Electronic Health Record system. While we believe this issue will not impact either the level or the quality of care we provide to our patients, we want to be fully transparent regarding this situation.” — Memorial Hospital and Manor (Bainbridge, Georgia), Nov. 3, 2024.
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3 weeks ago | 
gwinnettforum.com | Jack Bernard
“When you have a disability, knowing you are not defined by it is the sweetest feeling.” – Anne Strike, author and Paralympian. By Jack Bernard, contributing columnistPEACHTREE CITY, Ga. | As many GwinnettForum readers know, I am involved in many health and social action organizations in the greater Atlanta area. I also am an unpaid, volunteer mentor with SCORE, a non-profit associated with, but separate from, the federal Small Business Administration.
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4 weeks ago | 
bdtonline.com | Jack Bernard
“Our correctional industry leaders and employees have recognized that operating a successful prison system includes preparing the incarcerated population for a productive life outside of the system.
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1 month ago | 
gwinnettforum.com | Jack Bernard
By Jack Bernard, contributing columnistPEACHTREE CITY, Ga. | If the Israeli-Palestinian peace was easily obtained, it would have been done long ago. But it’s complicated. There will be no peace until the Palestinians have a reputable, unified governing party and Israel has a moderate government. Neither the Palestinians nor the Israelis are currently ready for peace in that neither side has met these criteria. Gaza is controlled by Hamas, a radical terrorist group elected by Gaza residents.
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1 month ago | 
augustachronicle.com | Jack Bernard
Jack BernardGeorgia college enrollment for 2024 was up, per Gov. Brian Kemp. It is estimated that 2024 technical college enrollments increased by 9% while state colleges and universities rose 6% versus 2023 (https://www.gpb.org/news/2024/09/13/georgias-governor-says-program-ease-college-admission-boosting-enrollment ). However, it is not only important that college admissions grow. With growth, program quality must be maintained or improved.
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1 month ago | 
wvgazettemail.com | Jack Bernard
“Get rid of the waste. Keep something close to a flat budget. Don’t cut into the bone,” Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., said of the Department of Government Efficiency. “It is impossible to not mow past the fence in some areas ... you’re going to have to adjust.”I did not support some of Justice’s moves as governor, but I am in full agreement with Sen. Justice regarding the fact that DOGE has just gone too far, too fast. Most federal agencies are needed, and their employees are mostly competent.
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1 month ago | 
thecitizen.com | Jack Bernard
Created in 2020, the Fayette County Community Remembrance Coalition (FCCRC) is dedicated to preserving the accurate history of our county. The goal of the FCCRC is to engage in dialogues and reflections to bring understanding, healing and ultimately a stronger community for our citizens of all races and ethnicities. FCCRC expects its efforts to result in a fuller and more accurate understanding of our shared history. And that history is problematic.
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1 month ago | 
ajc.com | Jack Bernard
“Illegal DEI and DEIA policies not only violate the text and spirit of our longstanding Federal civil rights laws, they also undermine our national unity.” — President Donald Trump executive order Jan. 21, 2025.
