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RIP United States of America

During this somber moment, I want to take this opportunity to express my sheer disappointment, sadness, and anger I feel as to what our nation has become. Many of you feel as if you are living in the Twilight Zone in a...
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How to tell if a news source is trustworthy

Evaluating news source trustworthiness requires looking at several key factors: Check the source's track record and reputation. Established outlets with long histories of journalism typically have editorial standards and...
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How tariffs work

Tariffs, also known as import duties, are taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries. They are typically a percentage of the product's value, adding an extra cost to imported...
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Why I Like Being a Woman

I know that I will get some static from this post. I don't care for the militant Women's Liberation Movement. I do agree with the movement just not in the same way that the militants do. I am not a man hater because as...
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TODAY - What can we learn from Voltaire?

Voltaire's assertion—"Certainly anyone who has the power to make you believe absurdities has the power to make you commit injustices"—resonates profoundly in today's political and social landscape. This Enlightenment-era...
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Due process isn’t optional — even for “illegals”

Don’t you hate it when someone accuses you of something you didn’t do? Think about the #MeToo movement. All those fingers pointed. Careers destroyed overnight. Reputations ruined. And yeah, some of it was valid. But let’s...
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The sacredness of seeds. The wonder of creation and all living creatures. An essay I wrote for Earth Day 2012.

Have you ever thought of seeds as sacred? Since the beginning of time, people in their different parts of the world thrived on the abundance of food that Earth generously provided. Farmers have always recognized the...
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The Pros and cons of Having Donald Trump as president

Pros: 1. Economic Growth (Pre-COVID): The U.S. economy saw strong growth in GDP, a rising stock market, and historically low unemployment before the pandemic hit. Corporate tax cuts (via the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs...
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Do you understand the premise of the Unitary Executive?

As President Trump's term is becoming entrenched, there is already an air of change in Washington. Executive agencies are being reorganized. Officials are being dismissed or sidelined for disloyalty. Presidential control...
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I'd like to thank Donald Trump for all he's doing for Europe.

It's not like things are bad but they can always be better. Donald is really helping in some areas where Europe can improve. Unity It's harder to be united when you're tons of different countries than 1 big country. Sure...
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The REAL REASON why BREXIT happened, and why it MAKES SENSE

The United Kingdom (UK) is unique compared to other countries in Europe, members of the existing European Union (EU), making it reasonable to why the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016 in a process called Brexit. The break...
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My Doubtful Outlook on Humanity

Here are at least three events contributing to my doubtful outlook on humanity. If you are interested or open-minded, I invite you to read myTake. 1. War between Russia & Ukraine Armed conflict between Russia & Ukraine...
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A Woman’s Life Is Easy Or Is It?

Life comes with its fair share of struggles for everyone, but if we pause and reflect, we’ll realize that women face unique, often overlooked challenges every single day. From a young age, they navigate a world that...
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Learn to Stand On Your Own

Alright, everyone, I’m gonna have to break out the piano and play “Lifting Dreams” for this one. Just kidding. Although I write this as a Take it is something I’ve always done in real life and decided to share it here. So...
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Biden's clogged toilet, Don The Plumber's Plunging it.

It's time for Don the Plumber to purge the clogged toilet. Here are some of the Floaters. DEI. Forced DEI policies have discriminated against merit and harmed infrastructure, the Academy and public safety. Border. The...
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US Birthright Citizenship - Time for a Change?

Caveat: I am not a lawyer, although this post deals with discussions on the legality of US Citizenship. On January 20, 2025, shortly after his inauguration as the 47th US President, Donald Trump issued an Executive Order...
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The history of the conflict between Israel, and everyone else, that relates to the conflict in Palestine and Gaza

The Historical Roots of the Israel-Palestine Conflict On 7 October 2023, the Hamas quasi-government of Gaza, perpetrated a massacre in Southern Israel. Hamas militants surged across the border in a coordinated assault,...
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Do you think this analysis can be applied to Trump's electorate?

This analysis was made in a French political context, so of course not everything can correspond to 100 percent. This analysis was made by a famous businessman in France who was in a letter against the French extreme...
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Woke ideology is a cultural race

...to the bottom , pitting race-against-race and gender-against-gender. Divide and conquer has been perfected digitally as modern propaganda tactics. You are constantly being manipulated to care about things that...
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The Positive Results of MeToo

The legal world is being rocked by how Blake Lively obtained text messages from some douche Baldoni and his PR team on a smear campaign they were planning to combat her sexual harassment lawsuit. Apparently the bombshell...
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