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- by Robert Berning
A hate crime is defined by the FBI as a "criminal offense against a person or property motivated in whole or in part by an offender’s bias against a race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity,... Read More
You are unique. You and I and everyone have exclusive DNA to ourselves. In addition to that and other genetics, we have different physical characteristics, personalities, perspectives, intellects, creativity, tastes. You and I are special.... Read More
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.... Read More
The 21st Century has provided the industrialized world with a new kind of warfare - cyberwarfare. It’s the use of digital attacks to attack a nation, causing comparable harm to actual warfare by disrupting vital... Read More
You may know what’s covered in this piece, you may not. I think you’ll find some details worth knowing. We’ll review how the Senate came to its rule requiring a 3/5ths majority to pass legislation... Read More
Last week this space listed the “The 100 Things That Make Americans Happy and Proud.” I wanted to share the expanded thoughts expressed by three of the contributors to that exercise. I think you’ll find... Read More
As we experience numerous cross currents in the country and on the nightly/cable news, I thought it might be fun and worthwhile to take a few moments to focus on the positive things about our... Read More
Maybe Americans are getting used to it. Expecting to be lied to. It’s become that routine. Call me an exception to the rule. I not getting used to it. This, among other new, social mores... Read More
We know the current administration has made “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” training a required part of employment in all federal government departments and agencies. This activity is to support the goal of “equity” vs. equality.... Read More
If you consider yourself a patriot, under most scenarios these days you’re a racist. President Biden has made an exception. If you get vaccinated for COVID 19 you’re ‘patriotic.’ As candidates, both Joe Biden, and... Read More
