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The Death of Patriotism

Posted on October 18, 2017 by erick

What should Patriotism logically be? I think it should mean a desire to see your neighbors do well, whoever they are. To see the children of your community fed, educated, and able to dream about reaching ever-higher. To want your … Continue reading →

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“Media”, Sure. “Social”, Not So Much

Posted on October 15, 2017 by erick

I want to begin this by saying the obvious. I am well aware that what social media does is perfectly within their right to do. They are private corporations, and they have no obligation to treat anyone evenhandedly. They can … Continue reading →

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The Skunk and the Scorpion

Posted on August 23, 2017 by erick

  I once shared a bed with a skunk, and got away without a stench.   I was camping. The rain was hard outside my tent, and loud as I drifted off to sleep. Sometime later that night, I was … Continue reading →

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