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Month: June 2016

Jun12 1

This is what terrorism feels like

Posted by Kerry Smith

Seven hours ago as I write, a gunman killed 50 people in Orlando about 15 miles from my home. I was not there, and thanks to Facebook and texting, my kids and their friends are okay – not that the names of the dead have been released. The nation will focus on radical Islamic terrorism. […]

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Uncategorized Disney, Orlando, Pulse, terrorism
Jun11 0

George Washington didn’t need Democrats or Republicans

Posted by Kerry Smith

People who hate Donald Trump or Bernie Sanders (or both) can take a small bit of comfort in the story behind their ascension: Politics in America is changing. At its core, politics is the art of manipulation. An unruly crowd of rightwing or leftwing voters needs corralled into voting booths and enticed to flip the […]

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