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America’s peril: The rot of anti-intellectualism and demagoguery is costing us our future
America’s peril: The rot of anti-intellectualism and demagoguery is costing us our future by Jared O. Bell 1013 words As a kid, my favorite part of grocery shopping wasn’t the snacks or the cereal aisle, it was the tabloids at the checkout. I’d devour headlines about Batboy sightings, Bigfoot vacations, royal scandals, and the occasional…
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Caesar Marcus Aurelius’ advice to Don Trump
Caesar Marcus Aurelius’ advice to Don Trump by Kary Love 944 words Dear Don: I have returned to the universe, as all things must, including you, naked and squalling, and you cannot take your money with you, nor your gold plated do-dads, nor your “empire.” I have detected electromagnetic brain waves and other transmissions from the realm…
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Wag the Dog in Venezuela
Wag the Dog in Venezuela by Mel Gurtov 889 words Analysis of why countries go to war sometimes argues that leaders are motivated by problems at home. They attack another country to divert attention from an economic crisis, an unlawful act, or—as in the Robert De Niro movie, Wag the Dog—a sex scandal. In recent years,…