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Farewell, Anita Sarkessian
She's an incredibly driven woman with tremendous skill and much to offer the world. She may not always get it right, but she is out the
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Thoughts on the Recent Bomb Threats
I don’t condone violence as a solution, regardless of which side does it; but such irresponsible rhetoric comes with consequences and cannot
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In Defense of Ocasio-Cortez
Much like certain other socialists in my Portraits of Inspiration gallery, I like her in spite of her economic policies because I'm not
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Seizing the High Ground
In such a divided world, people are quick to dehumanize, deperson, and otherize their opposition, cutting off all ties. They create insular
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Mr. Adams Goes to Washington
Scott is fond of saying he doesn't just observe reality, he actively creates it. While those of us on the outside can't really know
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Stranger Than Fiction (Part 2)
Being a free speech absolutist doesn't mean you have to like what someone says. It doesn't mean you can't oppose them or use yo
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Stranger than Fiction (Part 1)
Whether we care to admit it or not, attractiveness (of either gender) affects our perception of people in terms of their honesty, trustworth
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On the Issues: Capitalism
It's not that they don't have options, it's that their options require them to pay a slightly higher price than they might other
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Reflections on the SCOTUS Nomination
Filling the vacancy left by Scalia was the obvious work to be done, and while there was much speculation that Trump would get a chance to no
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A Lesson in Rejection
I'm sharing this with you in the hopes that you will see what I see - someone who is not a one-dimensional villain, but a very complex w