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Color Blind

There are five black families that live on my street. I know because I counted them. A couple of days ago, I was talking with one of my neighbors and she mentioned that she didn’t really get what people mean when they talk about being color blind to race. I

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Goodyear 1

Man, oh man! There are so many thing to talk about with this whole Goodyear thing that I could easily write a hundred pages. Instead, I’m going to unpack it a bit and spread it across several days. Here’s the first: In case you missed it (though it’s hard to

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Fake News

The term “fake news” is a catch-all term used to describe a larger problem: manipulation by the mainstream media. If you only focus on the word “fake” you’re missing the larger picture, and problem. In addition to making stuff up, the media uses partial truths and misdirection to influence what

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Why are you a Democrat?

<knock><knock><knock> Hello? Are there any Democrats here? If so, I have a favor to ask. I need you to help me understand why you support the Democratic Party. Now, before I continue, let me first say this: Those of us who support the President are fully aware of his faults.

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Unbiased News

I’d like to find a news source that will give me the facts, whatever they may be. I’m not interested in hearing opinions, speculation and what-ifs, or sound bites taken out of context. I’m looking for facts. I’m on an impossible quest. There is no such thing as a truly

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Trump Haters

Maybe you can help me understand something. I’m trying to figure out why some people have this irrational compulsion to insult the President of the United States. I follow Liberal “friends” because it helps me better understand what they’re thinking. Most of them are reasonable people. Most, but not all.

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Partly Sunny

I’m going to warn you ahead of time that today’s post is going to require some thinking on your part. I apologize in advance for any discomfort. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the terms “partly cloudy” and “partly sunny” mean exactly the same thing. That is, when between

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Spice Shop

There’s a little spice shop in Ventura, CA. It has been around for years and sells great cinnamon. This past winter, the owners wanted to do something new so they put the shop up for sale. It was purchased by a young couple who took out a loan and used

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Predictable

This year’s election will be the 10th one in which I’ve cast a vote for President. Each election year, I ask myself the same thing, “Are these really the best people that this country has?” It seems to me that with tens of millions of potential candidates, we should be

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Conflicting Thoughts

I’m going to admit something to you. I misled you. I’m not actually a Conservative. It’s true, I have some Conservative views, but I have some Liberal views too. I believe in the right to bear arms and a small Federal government. I believe that that All Lives Matter and

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