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Big egos and bad economics
The current debate over who should be replacing Ben Bernanke at the Federal Reserve should be a no-brainer, if you base it solely on abilities and sound judgment. There is no good reason why President...
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A few more stores decide to keep Thanksgiving
Both Apple and Radio Shack have decided to not open on Thanksgiving. Good for them. Like Kelly had mentioned earlier, too many stores are trying to maximize their profits by extending hours as much as...
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Recent news roundup- Political cartoon edition
These are mostly what has been popping up on my Google+ feed lately. Some of them are doozies. Enjoy. The Chris Christie Corner I am completely OK with this highway being closed. AKA the Truth Meme...
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So… Scotland… I hear you might be single soon…
Wow. Just, wow. I am amazed, truly amazed, that this movement for Scotland to gain independence may actually succeed after all. The referendum is set to take place this Thursday. And it is an...
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MLK and cultural appropriation
As a historian, and as someone who grew up in the South, I can’t help but shake my head at how a generation after the tumult of the 1950s and 1960s, we as a society are still struggling with virtually...
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I’m not a workaholic, I swear
After the post I wrote most recently and some discussions I’ve had with people in various parts of my life, I’ve run across a fair number of people who seem to think that this schedule I’ve been...
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Brexit, or when people vote to harm themselves
Frankly, I am just stunned that the voters of the United Kingdom decided to leave the EU. Obviously I am not British, and I can’t pretend I understand all of the issues going on there that might...
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#ShopLocal – Small Business Weekend Shows
This weekend isn’t all about Turkey, Black Friday, and football. It’s also about Small Business Saturday & Sunday, sometimes called Plaid Saturday & Sunday. These days are the exact opposite...
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Lily Tomlin was right. No matter how cynical you get, it’s impossible to keep...
Well. It has been a long time since I have posted anything political. And that is because frankly, it has been just too depressing a topic to really talk about lately, particularly when I try to put...
View ArticleI have to vote for Joe. So do you.
Joe Biden was not my first choice as the Democratic Presidential Nominee. He wasn’t even on the list to be honest. But I will vote for him and Kamala Harris on or before November 3rd with my last...
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