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  • The Downhill Slope of Reading and Books

    The Downhill Slope of Reading and Books0

    Inspired by author David McCullough’s tribute to Herman Wouk in the former’s book, “History Matters,” I recently picked up a copy of Wouk’s “The Winds of War” and dove into the story. The book covers the period from the late 1930s to America’s entry into World War II via Pearl Harbor. Navy Commander “Pug” Henry

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  • The Double-edged Sword of Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela

    The Double-edged Sword of Economic Sanctions Against Venezuela0

    Venezuela is going through one of the worst economic crises of the last century. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Venezuela’s GDP has fallen nearly 50 percent since 2014. To understand the magnitude of Venezuela’s economic downturn, Spain’s GDP fell by 30 percent… during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s! In other words, a

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  • The Double Voting Problem

    The Double Voting Problem0

    It’s 2020, which means election year is upon us. And although Washington is currently preoccupied with the impeachment melodrama going on in the Senate, we should not lose sight of problems in our voter registration and election process that imperil the integrity of upcoming local, state, and federal elections.   When our citizens exercise their right to

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  • The Double Standard of Facebook’s Hate Group List

    The Double Standard of Facebook’s Hate Group List0

    Poor Facebook. America’s adjudicator of public dialogue is unpopular with just about everyone these days. For those on the left, it was Frances Haugen’s leak about Facebook’s apparent lack of speech controls for Third World users. For those on the right, it was the leak of the company’s so-called “dangerous individuals and organizations” list.   This latter

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  • The Dog Mom Movement Birthed Central Park Karen

    The Dog Mom Movement Birthed Central Park Karen0

    Between Coronavirus and the unrest beginning in Minneapolis, another news story briefly reared its head: the confrontation between dog owner Amy Cooper and bird watcher Christian Cooper (who are not related). On social media, the story is being called #CentralParkKaren because of the “Karen” meme that refers to bossy white women. Coverage of #CentralParkKaren has

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  • The Doctor of Deconstruction: Who Is Jacques Derrida?

    The Doctor of Deconstruction: Who Is Jacques Derrida?4

    It seems that words today change meanings every day. For instance, the words “man” and “woman” are now taken to mean a variety of mutually exclusive realities. What was clear and simple is now conflicting and confusing. How did we arrive here, why does it matter, and who is responsible? Enter French philosopher Jacques Derrida.

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