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“Dialectic thought is an attempt to break through the coercion of logic by
My daughter was playing after dinner the other night and casually said, “P
A few days ago I sat scrolling through Facebook—and a video appeared on my
I started my day out like every other. I had a million things to do today, in
(Opinion) Imagine with me if you will ,that a video was mainlined into social
The massively uninformed who occupy the majority population of the
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PC VS 1st Amendment
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the...
Here’s What You Need To Know About Alfie Evans’ Tragic Case
I couldn’t wait to meet our son. As he came, there was a lot on my mind—the pain, the thought of meeting my son, wondering what my daughter would think, ho...
Shomari Legghette and the Gun Control Debate
The "National School Walkout," accompanied by massive positive media coverage, is now in the books. As I'm writing this the "grassroots" effort ar...
Business
Budweiser no longer among America's top three beers, according to sales estimates
Budweiser may advertise itself as the “king of beers,” but it just got demoted to fourth-in-line for the throne. According to industry sales esti...
Employees at some Tim Hortons reportedly see benefits cut over minimum wage hike
Employees who work at Tim Hortons locations in Canada owned by the co-founders’ children will reportedly see their benefits reduced along with paid breaks over the ...
CRYPTO: How the heck do I buy Ripple?
It appears the seal has been broken on the crypto currencies market. For the outsider, “crypto currency” is a term that sounds similar to a villain in a Batma...
Lifestyle
Remember Me
Dear reader, on this Memorial Day I ask you to take at least enough time to listen, read or just enjoy the music. This first part was sent to me early this...
Memorial Day Celebration-- a Veteran's Perspective
Happy Memorial Day. As a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and a Veteran of the Gulf War, Memorial Day is a somber event in a sense, but it is also as a...
Dare Not, Judge Not
Something horrible happened to my family recently. My grandson almost died and ever since I have been thinking about what happened. I am thinking about how I got through ...
Outdoors
Best new crossbows of 2018
Only a few years ago, seeing the new crossbows was something of an afterthought compared to checking out the flagship vertical bows at the ATA Show. Not anymore. With cro...
Meet the US Army's new pistol
In future battles, U.S. soldiers will have a new sidearm for personal protection. The Army’s new pistol may see more action than the last thanks to a design that ha...
Hunter forced to defend her lifestyle after receiving death threats
A woman in Texas has built a following on social media for her hunting prowess -- but it hasn't always been positive. Nikki Tate, a lawyer in Dallas, has...
Education
Portraits of Character: General Richard S. Ewell
I suppose one of the problems people have with history, is that it doesn’t resonate with them. It doesn’t breathe. It has no life, it’s memory is me...
This Day in History - January 22
January 22 1440 – Grand Prince of Russia, Ivan III (the Great), is born 1506 – The first 150 soldiers of the Swiss Guard arrive at the Vatican 1561 &...
This Day in History - January 21
January 21 1189 – Philip Augustus, Henry II of England and Frederick Barbarossa prepare the troops for the Third Crusade 1525 – A thousand-year traditio...
Politics
Principal of Principles and Notion of Notions: NeverCruz - A Marxist Dialectic
“Dialectic thought is an attempt to break through the coercion of logic by its own means.” -- Theodor Adorno, Frankfurt School Marxist Notion...
Parenting in the Time of Drag Queen Story Hour
My daughter was playing after dinner the other night and casually said, “Pá, guess what! Blue and red make purple!” Queue the proverbial double-take...
Be Bold, and Speak Truth.
A few days ago I sat scrolling through Facebook—and a video appeared on my feed. In short (and you can watch the full video plus more here), the clip was about...
Sports
Tua Tagovailoa Lifts Alabama Past Georgia in OT to Win National Championship
By CHRIS JOHNSON January 09, 2018 The biggest fear about this All-SEC College Football Playoff national championship game is that a meeting between two d...
Ex-boxing champ Vinny Paz appears in court on assault charge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ex-boxing champion Vinny Paz has been released after turning himself in on a felony assault charge in Rhode Island. Paz, a fiv...
Sports broadcaster Craig Sager left his children out of his will, son says
Craig Sager's family drama is apparently just as colorful as the suits the famed sports broadcaster was famous for donning. Sager, known for his NBA side...
Entertainment
Audio Resurfaces: Tarantino Defends Convicted Pedophile
Director Quentin Tarantino is under fire after an audio clip resurfaced of a 2003 interview from the Howard Stern Show which caught the director saying that sex...
Octavia Spencer: Jessica Chastain helped me earn 5 times my asking salary
Octavia Spencer said on Wednesday she loves her friend and co-star Jessica Chastain, and for a good reason. Spencer, 47, revealed Chastain, 40, helped her ob...
Jessica Simpson sued for posting paparazzi snap of herself on social media
A photo agency sued singer Jessica Simpson Tuesday over a photograph of herself that she posted on her social media accounts. Splash News and Picture Agency,...
Technology
Apple's Health app is being used as evidence in a murder trial in Germany
Not everyone uses the Apple Health App that’s pre-installed on their iPhones. But this app is playing an important role in a murder trial in Germany....
Fisker EMotion debuts at CES, promised for 2019 with 400-mile range
The rebooted Fisker unveiled its highly anticipated EMotion electric car on Tuesday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show. The car is a mid-size sport sedan ...
8 amazing new AI innovations at CES 2018
Technology is always evolving. In 2018, the evolution will not focus as much on faster phones or bigger televisions (although those things will happen). Instead, artifici...
Religion
Operation: Save America
Today, my heart is breaking and bursting: breaking at a young man's prognosis and bursting with joy for his courageous and compelling message not only to his generati...
Bake me a cake as fast...nevermind
Greetings again. As I write this, the Supreme Court of the United States has made its decision on the baker from Colorado who refused to make a “wedding” cake...
Seeking Grace
What can a man do when God allows calamity in his life? What comfort can there be, what word of encouragement can lift the spirit when all he loves is turned to ash. ...
Weather
Florida's capital sees first measurable snowfall in nearly 30 years
Even Florida couldn’t avoid the wrath of the “bomb cyclone.” Residents in Tallahassee went outside Wednesday to see snow-covered grounds, a...
Winter driving tips and precautions
Ice, powerful gusts and heavy snowfall on the roads can make for the opposite of a winter wonderland. Dangerous conditions like these might leave you at risk...
'Bomb cyclone' winter storm hits US East Coast: What is it?
Bundle up! Brutal winter weather – with strong winds, snow and subzero temperatures – has hit much of the eastern U.S. and is expected to continue through the...
