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A New Declaration Of Independence
Brushing up a timeless classic...
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June 2022

It's the Guns
What would Socrates and Jesus say?
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February 2022

The Book of COVID
America's recent history written as an Old Testament pastiche
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January 2022

Why Does Everyone Hate Each Other?
A Journey Through the Past to Explain our Present.
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Mozargyny
As talented as her brother (possibly), she was forbidden from music at the age of 18. How Marianne Mozart reacted to this, however, is the stuff of…
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November 2021

They're Not Coming Back
Something to read while sitting in the drive thru line at Starbucks
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What Party is better at Managing the American Economy?
This question is not only answerable, the difference is rather stark.
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October 2021

410,000,000,000
A number which should be *taught* to every American citizen.
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September 2021

Anti-Vaxxers: The Modern Barbarians
The argument is clear and straightforward
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The Beauty of Karen's Sorrow (Part 2)
Fortunately, we have her music.
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The Purpose of Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood's life offers more valuable lessons in masculinity than those contained in his films.
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The Beauty of Karen's Sorrow
The Emily Dickinson of modern vocals deserves a critical and cultural reappreciation.
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