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The Trump Wall – It’s going to happen

One of my friends on Facebook posted about how excited she was to be watching The Donald’s performance last night. Her friend agreed. He was so polished. Absolutely presidential. But I am confused. Did he or didn’t he? He claims that he did not discuss The Wall or who would pay for it during his… Continue Reading The Trump Wall – It’s going to happen

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Iran rattling sabers in the Persian Gulf

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp Navy (IRGCN) ships attacked US Navy vessels last week. The incidents took place near the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow connector between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. No one was injured in what appeared to be an exercise in harassment. The Iranian speed boats did come close enough to… Continue Reading Iran rattling sabers in the Persian Gulf

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Climate Change, Minimum Income and the Disappearing Middle Class

Canadian journalist Naomi Klein charges capitalism with blocking efforts to save humanity from climate change disaster in her book “This Changes Everything”. But she plays fast and loose with facts. Economist Robert Reich argues for capitalism in his book “Saving Capitalism”. He provides plenty of supporting facts but he ignores the rest of the story.… Continue Reading Climate Change, Minimum Income and the Disappearing Middle Class

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Guns are our Friends. We need them.

A friend of mine recently posted a story about a simple experiment to prove conclusively that guns do not kill people. A common sense gun owner and hunter placed his hunting rifle with six rounds of live ammo out on his porch. He left the gun unattended all day. People walked by the house. The… Continue Reading Guns are our Friends. We need them.

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President’s Day 2016

The theme of the current presidential campaign might be “Let’s Make America Great Again”. The citizens who are going to elect the next leader of the United States should consider three questions: When was America Great? What made America Great during these golden years? Which candidate is most capable of making us Great again? America… Continue Reading President’s Day 2016

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