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Book Review: Camelot’s End: Kennedy vs. Carter and the Fight That Broke the Democratic Party by Jon Ward, John Pruden Covering what is now a historical period, which encompassed the presidential nomination contest between Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy, this book eerily mirrors today’s Democratic party with its familiar establishment versus progressive tensions. Jon Ward …
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Book Review: The Sultan and the Queen: The Untold Story of Elizabeth and Islam by Jerry Brotton The enticing title of this book belies its full scope, as it’s a window into more than just England, but documents the multinational intrigue of the 16th Century. The reader is transported between London, Constantinople, Moscow, Prague, Madrid, …
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Update summary as of July 14, 2020: Items 1, 2, and 3 established. This is a list of recommended government and corporate policies as well as societal actions, which seem to me would benefit persons as individuals and improve the general welfare. Remove cannabis from Schedule I. Cannabis use may be part of a larger …
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Camera enclosures for outdoor use require associated mechanical pan and tilt equipment if the camera is needed for anything further than just general area coverage. Not only do these mechanical devices take critical seconds to slew to position, they also require regular maintenance. What if the pan and tilt functions could be done purely electronically, …
Let’s start by considering our humanity vis-à-vis the currently known universe. The great hymn, How Great Thou Art, includes the stars as evidence of God’s “power throughout the universe displayed.” And what person doesn’t feel like the psalmist: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars that you …
To be clear, this is about those difficult conversations about correcting white privilege and the systemic oppression that routinely places persons of color into situations of existential gravity. The word “systemic” is not hyperbole or overwrought in this case—it’s merely accurate. We need to talk about it. In order to do talk about it successfully, …
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I would like to contribute the following thoughts about the most proper and effective way to compensate African Americans for the suffering of their ancestors under slavery and the continuing racist oppression they experience today: Model relief and compensation to African Americans on the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. While acknowledging that …
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Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, Endorphins and a multitude of other chemicals either are used to treat specific mental conditions or have known effects on the functioning of the human brain and nervous system. In the hands of competent medical professionals, properly administered medications can relieve genuine suffering of mental illness patients. There’s a lot scientists have …
I imagined myself standing on my front porch when the people walking along the street began to scatter into the adjacent yards or run as fast as they could down the street as if to escape something terrifying. People in the nearby houses came to their windows and doors staring in alarm at something up …
PICHEN is an acronym I assembled as a way to remember a concept that occurred to me while meditating on life in the Kingdom of Jesus. The PICHEN concept focuses on the practical manifestation of the Cross as a Portal, Not a Destination perspective. The acronym is a shorthand reference to the following actions: Cleanse …