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  • The Best Way to Fight Political Hysteria

    The Best Way to Fight Political Hysteria0

    The week after Halloween, my first-grade grandson asked if I was afraid of monsters. “Only human ones,” I said. The confusion on his face alerted me to shift gears. “No, I’m not afraid of monsters. The older you get, the less you are afraid of monsters.” He paused, then asked: “Are you afraid of tomatoes?”

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  • The Best Way to Establish Your Authority as a Parent

    The Best Way to Establish Your Authority as a Parent0

    Children need to respect their parents’ authority. This is an essential part of a healthy upbringing – particularly when children are very young. There are many reasons for respecting parental authority. For starters, it facilitates the smooth functioning of the home. For example, if I ask my five-year-old daughter to clean up her toys, she

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  • The Best Political Ad of 2016

    The Best Political Ad of 20160

    This is being acclaimed as the best TV advertisement of the 2016 election. Not for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic candidate for the US Presidency. Not for Donald Trump, the GOP candidate. For Gerald Daugherty, the incumbent County Commissioner for Travis County, Precinct 3, in Austin, Texas. County Commissioners do boring stuff like keeping down taxes,

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  • The Best Lines about the “Deez Nuts” Presidential Candidacy

    The Best Lines about the “Deez Nuts” Presidential Candidacy0

    • August 20, 2015

    227 years ago, the presidential race consisted of names such as George Washington, John Adams, and John Hancock. In 2015, the frontrunners are Donald Trump and now, “Deez Nuts.” The internet is abuzz with the story of presidential candidate “Deez Nuts,” who it turns out is a 15-year-old boy named Brady Olson who lives on

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  • The Best Kept Secret of the Middle Class

    The Best Kept Secret of the Middle Class0

    Why should only the middle and upper classes enjoy the advantages of marriage as opposed to cohabitation? This is among questions posed by a recent Centre of Social Justice UK report called “Family Structure Still Matters.” With married parents twice as likely to stay together than cohabiting ones, their kids can benefit from numerous advantages

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  • The Best Jokes of the Week on Twitter

    The Best Jokes of the Week on Twitter0

    • July 26, 2017

    Twitter’s reputation for snark and sarcasm is well-earned, but, happily, there are genuine instances of wit, too. Enjoy!   “#tbt when mom was a little much” – Instagram post, 2046 pic.twitter.com/r8edvwtgKf — Josh Patten (@thejoshpatten) July 14, 2017     I don’t get dressed up to go on dates but I did just smooth out

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