That’s the more-than-wrong label for attacks on innocent civilians. Don’t blame the media for shorthand. They’ve used the code word we’d recognize quickly, but it’s time for a change. Just like toddlers on the playground or drunks in a bar fight, using violence to drive home an opinion proves the weakness of the argument… and of the perpetrator. We see it all over the news, sadly, more and more often. Cowardly copycats lashing out at people who have nothing to …
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Trump’s latest action may leave the world choking on his self-justification. Ever had a smoker sit down next to you? In a theater, in a waiting room, on public transportation, you’ve chosen your seat and the person who plops down next to you reeks. He’s not smoking at the moment, she’s not even holding a lit cigarette, but because of some previous activity, you’re pulling in two lungsful of reek, just as if the smoker was doing it right then. …
We have just watched two historic debates between Secretary Hillary Clinton and Mr. Donald Trump. The race is now headed to the home stretch. With lewd sexual comments flooding the airwaves from Trump, and massive attempts to villainize Hillary underway; we’ve got to keep our eye on the ball. The only way Trump’s team believes they can win is if they destroy every ounce of Hillary’s reputation so she looks as bad as he is. We’ve got to stand-up for …
As Americans digest the aftermath of gunfire in Dallas, Loretta Lynch spoke to us all when she said, “This has been a week of profound grief and heartbreaking loss.” She is right. Together, we saw first-hand the injustice of Anton Sterling and Philando Castile having their lives cut short. Then, at the peaceful protest following their deaths, five police officers were gunned down. As we watched the live streaming Facebook video of a man getting shot; many felt it could have just …
Trump deserves a thanks, even if we give him a vote of no thanks… Whether you love him, hate him, or believe he is mentally ill, Donald Trump has held our attention for over a year with the most unconventional presidential campaign in history. Yes, the mainstream media outlets gave him more than his fair share of coverage because stories about him lend themselves to clickbait headlines that sell advertising. Yes, those of us who thought this was all a …
My Voter Registration Experience Last Saturday, I spent a couple of hours as a voter registration volunteer, at what can only be described as a Meta-church social. The Gospel music made your whole body sway and the barbecue smelled heavenly. Practically every church and denomination in the town had some sort of representation. You can infer that I’m a supporter of inclusiveness in voting rights and definitely NOT a supporter of North Carolina’s harsh and unconstitutional (although still going into …
Too often of late, I have encountered situations in which somebody escalates a perfectly acceptable discussion into a war (of words) because he or she has a “firmly held belief” in something or other. Those beliefs can be religious, political, pro- or anti- Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, or about whether or not human industry has caused the worldwide rise in temperature. There is an enormous difference between believing something is true and the factual proof that it is …
Trump University was a massive fraud. Real people were hurt. Motivational speakers were used to sell people more and more expensive programs, and to convince them to get new credit cards to pay. Over time, the details of this must be examined closely. This man doesn’t care who his actions hurt and he wants to be President. The media is covering the remarks he made about the judge. While those statements were horrible, Trump achieved his objective. The media was …
Hillary Clinton’s Emails: Strengthen Opposition, Show Presidential Experience, and You Can Read Them. Hillary Clinton’s emails clearly show some poor handling while travelling nearly a million miles in service of the United States. How bad is it? Other people are more qualified than I to answer that. Regardless, the opposition will continue to use the emails to attack Hillary Clinton as they have for months. My curiosity spiked about what is in the emails. Hillary Clinton was representing the President …
How far will your dollar go? The strength of the dollar against other major currencies determines how much you can buy. If the US dollar is stronger, then something you buy from another country gets cheaper. If the US dollar is weaker, then another country, with a strong currency, gets a cheaper deal when buying anything made in America. What is the chart telling us? Late 1970’s the dollar value spikes. Mid 80’s the dollar drops in value. American purchasing …