Sound Off: January 8, 2026

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Greenland?

I can’t imagine Sen. Wicker would be an advocate of a takeover of Greenland that would put the continued partnership of NATO at risk. But why haven’t we heard anything from him? Does he agree with President Trump or not?

Tough break

Sorry, Venezuela, Greenland and other countries, but something’s gotta knock the Epstein files off the nightly news.

Why not?

Why shouldn’t we take Venezuela? Why shouldn’t we take Greenland? Why shouldn’t we take Colombia? These places are all either strategically important or harming us.

Another breach?

Can someone please enlighten me as to how such a large organization as Singing River Health System can be hacked once again? In the last few years I am aware of this happening at least three times. A few months ago my husband’s medical record was breached, and fraudulent charges ensued as a result. I know that hackers are shrewd, but I wonder why and how the hospital system as large as it is cannot invest in a system that is more secure.

America First

Part of America First means taking care of America’s interests first and foremost. And sometimes that will include action in other countries.

Easy explanation

It’s easy to explain the difference between the former leader of Honduras, pardoned by President Trump after being convicted of drug charges in New York, and the former leader of Venezuela. Honduras doesn’t have oil.

Oil, anyone?

Did anyone in government ask the oil companies whether they could or would use Venezuelan oil before we invaded? ConocoPhillips has already said that it’s too expensive and impractical to go back there.

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