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Not All Violence Is Equal

“I’m against all violence!” These four words have been almost a mantra from the embarrassed members of America’s right wing trying to salvage some semblance of the former dignity to which their party aspired to the fervent faux centrists desperately trying to grasp hold of a middle ground between left-wing…

Black Lives Matter

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Not All Violence Is Equal
Not All Violence Is Equal

Aug 2

Activism and Our Personal Status Quo

Activism…this is something that most Americans pursue in some form or another, regardless of beliefs or political affiliation. It can take the form of traditional activism, charity work, or even humanitarianism. There are several steps to activism that we need to understand before we can discuss the problems. 1. Awareness…

Activism

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Activism and Our Personal Status Quo
Activism and Our Personal Status Quo

Jul 31

5 Internet Argumentation Tips!

Debating topics on the internet is vastly different than doing so in person. It can, however, be a valuable tool for sharing knowledge and influencing minds, but it needs to be done correctly. Here are a few tips to help you make the most impact. TONE Tone is difficult in…

Arguments

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5 Internet Argumentation Tips!
5 Internet Argumentation Tips!

Jul 31

Daily Writing Prompts Set # 1

So, I’ve decided to do daily 5-minute writing prompts to get myself back in the habit of writing daily. I’ll periodically post a few days worth here for your reading enjoyment. Day 1 Prompt: A woman wakes in the early morning to see her shadow sneaking out the bedroom door…

Writing

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Daily Writing Prompts Set # 1
Daily Writing Prompts Set # 1

Jul 30

American Flag-naticism

American Flag-naticism While the actual creation of the flag is fairly straight-forward, if somewhat debated, the passing of the Flag Act in 1777 by the Continental Congress was the last clear and comfortable thing about it. …

Politics

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American Flag-naticism
American Flag-naticism

May 11

The Leftist Divide

There’s been this divide on the left for a long time now that really needs discussion. It’s not the liberals vs. leftists or establishment vs anti-establishment as most would image, though. It’s more profound, I think. The schism exists between those who want an overnight fix to all the problems…

Liberal

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The Leftist Divide
The Leftist Divide

Dec 3, 2021

A War on Christmas Peace Accord 2021

Well, Tiny Tim, it’s time that you learned about the war on Christmas. It’s 2021 in America, and the war rages on…. Actually, no, it doesn’t. You see, there is an imagined war going on in America. Um, well, perhaps I should start at the beginning, to give this a…

War On Christmas

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A War on Christmas Peace Accord 2021
A War on Christmas Peace Accord 2021

Dec 9, 2019

Climate Change: A Primer

Here’s a quick primer on climate change, discussing the data, organizations, consensus, and other relevant information and resources to understand what climate change is, and why it matters. What is Global Warming/Climate Change? There are some great resources that breakdown Global Warming, or Climate Change effectively. The New Mexico Solar…

Climate Change

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Climate Change: A Primer
Climate Change: A Primer

Dec 8, 2019

Deconstructing Men’s Rights Activism

I think that Cracked said it best, on their report on Men’s Rights Activism, when they said “Men’s Rights Activism began as the natural response of American males to the growing threat of feminism, in much the same way that burning your house down is the natural response to the…

Feminism

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Deconstructing Men’s Rights Activism
Deconstructing Men’s Rights Activism

Nov 21, 2019

A War on Christmas Peace Accord

Well, Tiny Tim, it’s time that you learned about the war on Christmas. It’s 2020 in America, and the war rages on…. Actually, no, it doesn’t. You see, there is an imagined war going on in America. Um, well, perhaps I should start at the beginning, to give this a…

Christmas

4 min read

A War on Christmas Peace Accord
A War on Christmas Peace Accord
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