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    Study: Majority of COVID-19 Coverage is Trump Bashing

    From the December 20, 1918 New York Times (link). 7,002 Influenza Cases In a Week. Boston, December 14 (1918).- Maybe a bit of hysteria today?
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    Proposed Game Plan for House Democrats - Mass Impeachments

    The Democrats will control the House on January 2, 2019. The Republicans likely will retain control of the Senate on January 2, 2019. Under the Constitution the House of Representatives is in charge of impeaching Federal officials.The Senate has the power to try the impeached official for...
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    Don't Hold Juvenile Activity Against People - Minorities and Professionals

    The Ban the Box Campaign is an effort to ensure the inclusion of people who had earlier, youthful offenses in society. Below is the "Fair Chance Pledge" that supporters take: This is unabashedly liberal and salutary. What someone does as a youngster should not live with them forever. For...
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    The Tale of Two Cuomos - Two NY Governors

    There have been two Democratic governor of New York named “Cuomo.” They look alike – father and son. Their voices are somewhat similar. There the similarity ends. Mario’s speech at the 1984 Democratic Convention (Link to Mario Cuomo 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address) was...
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    Marauding Bear Attacks Ship Captain - Bear Shot - Is this Animal Cruelty?

    Polar Bear Shot and Killed After Attacking Cruise Ship Guard This is straight from a "Believe it Or Not" show, except it's true. A guard on ship cruising the Norwegian Arctic was attacked by a polar bear, causing moderate to severe head injuries. Another employee on the ship shot and killed the...
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    BOMBSHELL! Obama Iran Deal a HOAX! Iran NEVER SIGNED Nuclear Deal

    Most people don't know this but the Barbary Coast pirates and the Ottoman Empire never signed significant parts of the "treaty" ending that war, in the early 1800's.
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    Sanctions Are Not a Substitute For Military Action

    Sanctions seem to be a sanitary, bloodless replacement for war. And in all but very unusual cases, as useless for more than symbolic purposes. As far as most of the "sanctions" and removing Russia from the G7 those moves amounted to little more than "coordinated cries of anguish and nicely...
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    Speed and Cell Phone Laws - Self Inflicted Hurt

    The invention of the automobile and the creation of modern high-speed highways were a great stimulus to the nation's economy, from enhanced productivity and the connection of remote markets to each other. Far less time was wasted with the uncertainty of horse, bicycle or train transportation. I...
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    U.N. Where Are You? Protect Indigenous Rights (but Violators are Media Darlings)?

    Indonesia’s Ancient Beliefs Win in Court, but Devotees Still Feel Ostracized The U.N. talks a good game on human rights, especially when Israel is involved. And even Canada, UN human rights report shows that Canada is failing Indigenous peoples. But when Indonesia, other Muslim majority lands...
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    Remember when they said Obama was:

    Quite true. Especially of Obama.
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    Are Merit Systems in Academia and Work a Method of Enforcing White Dominance?

    Angela Putnam, a Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine professor thinks college faculty need to do more to undermine their students' belief in "meritocracy" and the value of "hard work" (link). Her view is that meritocracy entrenches white power and privilege. See “Working Hard” Is A White...
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    So-Called "News" Headline - Trump’s Chaos Theory for the Oval Office Is Taking Its Toll

    When the paper hit my driveway it was on the front page. Maybe they rearranged the online edition. But it hits my driveway every morning. Albeit in yesterday morning's case nice and soaked from the Nor'Easter.
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