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Same thing
With all the talk about what the supreme court ruled on the voting rights act of 1965 I have been doing some reading on the subject of gerrymandering. I’m beginning to get an understanding of how that works. Now I’m… Continue reading
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Civic engagement
A recent ruling by the supreme court has stirred up a lot of controversy. That’s not really surprising these days. What with all the social media today everyone becomes immediately concerned with the court. I just smile about that as… Continue reading
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Culture
Reading an article concerning the Kings visit, and the rules of etiquette that were given to the members of congress, my first thought was it’s a cultural thing. This article centered on complaints from some members of congress about those… Continue reading
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Certified?
A madman attempted to shoot up the white house correspondents dinner. The media outlets all talking about how he left a manifesto. Well because every mad shooter leaves a manifesto these days it’s sort of required. Comedians are making distasteful… Continue reading
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Did you know
Do citizens have a right to vote in presidential elections? “Not necessarily. Article II of the Constitution reads in part: “Each state shall appoint, such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors…” In other words, it… Continue reading
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The response
I’ve decided that most people just don’t want to hear what they are really thinking. That’s the reason I get so many negative comments on my social media postings, always from complete strangers. They are in denial! That’s a phycological… Continue reading
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that’s a fact
When I decided to write these blogs I choose the title Random Thoughts and Memories to reflect what I thought I would write. Now I’ve read where a blog is supposed to be more focused, concentrated on a single topic… Continue reading
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A problem
It’s all in the details. That is something I say all the time. It is also something I struggle with as I tend to be a bit impatient. For reasons I can’t explain, I’m always in a hurry to get… Continue reading
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Like that
Saw this meme on Facebook telling me to be aware of my white privilege. I was told I didn’t have to apologize for that, just be aware. And my response was immediately, “I’ve got it like that.” A statement that… Continue reading
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Know what I mean
It’s a common enough phrase. You hear it all the time. Know what I mean? We say that when what we want is the person to agree with whatever statement we just made. We are looking for affirmation that the… Continue reading