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Tony Bender

Tony Bender

Columnist

Tony Bender writes an exclusive weekly column from North Dakota for Forum News Service.

Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: The Post-Independence (Day) Quiz
"Special thanks to those who lost fingers, eyes, and loved ones defending your constitutional right to fireworks. Freedom has a price."
July 06, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
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Bender: The Supreme Court has awakened a sleeping tiger
"The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal last week may have awakened a sleeping political tiger — American women. A CBS News/YouGov Poll reports 67% of women oppose the decision."
June 29, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
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Bender: It smells like freedom
"When all has settled from this legislative dog-paddling, both sides will claim progress but you'll still be able to open-carry your Kalashnikov into Chipotle like a real American — just in case some of them there illegal indigents get your order wrong."
June 22, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: Benedict J. Trump tried to steal the presidency
"Trump tried to steal that presidency. It's a fact. The 59th presidential election in American history could have been the last. It's unjustifiable. It's unforgivable. It's un-American, and if you continue to support that traitor, so are you."
June 15, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
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Bender: On a mission from God
I ain't the smartest guy in the room. Not even when I'm alone, but I know one thing, you can get distracted by things like science, facts, and logic. What are you? Some kind of Democrat?
June 08, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: Republicans are pro-life until their guns are involved
"The blood was still warm last week when Republicans sprinted to the podium to defend guns, despite the fact that 83% of Americans demand more regulation, including 72% of NRA members, according to a Public Policy Poll. That's the stranglehold the NRA has on timid Republicans."
June 01, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: Society’s double standards for women
"Today, the political contingency that's long demanded that 'the gummit' stay out of their business, is one step closer to controlling women's reproductive decisions — another unfunded government mandate. 'We're with ya, baby, right up to the delivery. Then, you gotta pull yourself up by your bootie straps.'"
May 25, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: Biden was elected to stop the insanity. It's stopped.
"You don't wake up every morning wondering what kind of crazy crap Trump's going to do next. Foment an insurrection? Bomb Mexico? The average blood pressure in America's down about 30 points. I'll take it."
May 18, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
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Bender: Women are now second-class citizens
"An unscientific, unprovable, religiously inspired standard establishes personhood at conception or soon thereafter. Conveniently, by adopting such spurious, simplistic pablum, anti-women's rights zealots can claim abortion is MURDER! Please. Not even Republican strategists believe that. It's political misdirection to keep the rubes riled up."
May 11, 2022 07:00 AM
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By  Tony Bender
Tony Bender
Columns
Bender: They're manipulating the system
"Despite the fact that the Biden administration steered more benefits in their $1.9 trillion package to poorer communities, minorities and small businesses, Republicans, on cue, are suddenly very concerned about fiscal matters. Look at those gas prices! And those grocery bills are through the roof!"
May 04, 2022 07:00 AM
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