Playing the President: How Putin can Win the War in Ukraine
The difference between President Putin and President Trump is clear. The Russian president does not mind killing people at all, including countless Russians. President Trump does.
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Author: Earl Yarington
Calling All Investment Experts: Take the Deficit Solution Product Challenge
Admittedly, I don’t know much of anything about finance and how bonds and investments work. You see, I have this
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It’s About Babies, Stupid: How the Trump Administration is Destroying Families and America
JD Vance says we all should be having more babies. After all, our short-lived DOGE King, Elon Musk has 14. But what is the difference between Mr. Musk and the rest of us?
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A Geopolitical Conundrum: Only Leverage Works When All Have It
I used to want nothing more than the Iranian government to collapse. After the events of last week, I’ve changed my mind. Governments are bigger than me or anyone else. I have never met anyone from Iran, and I had no chance to speak to an Iranian government official. If I did, the CIA would probably be following me around. It turns out that, as Americans, we are not free.
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The Loss of Academia: No More Gatekeepers of Democratic Thought
The true power and influence of colleges and universities used to be on the uniqueness and qualifications of individual faculty. There was little about higher education that was generic. Yes, there are exceptions. Many public universities were “teachers’ colleges,” and they were very good at turning out teachers who met state standards. But even within those teachers’ colleges, the best schools had a variety of unique and talented professors.
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Serenading You
Slowly searching in the sea of life, The sound of birth echoes within me that night; I search for passion,
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Starts and Ends with You
Don’t expect society or even the president to change things for the better. There will always be children who are
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Striking a Balance: How Seeking Profit is Destroying Our Country
The most serious mental illness we all face is our society itself. When looking at a historic timeline, such becomes apparent. We do the same things over and over and expect a different result. At least the general public does. Our politicians and leaders may be more sinister.
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A Student Loan Story, and a Solution?
But lawmakers don’t seem to care about debt after all. They certainly don’t seem to care about people. The country has nearly $36 trillion in debt that it will never pay off. The nation is like him! The U.S. will have to pray for a settlement.
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Reflections on the Trump Victory from a Liberal Gone Independent
Surprisingly, I feel at peace with President Trump’s impressive victory last night. Regardless of where we stand, the election was fair, safe, and much better this election than the last one.
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