We all know there are some hateful people out there. We see the evidence in the news each and every day. What often escapes us is the fact that a
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The Problem With National Intelligence and Classified InformationThe Problem With National Intelligence and Classified Information
One of my pet peeves has been the concept of classified information. It’s commonly used as a gatekeeper to give some people access to information and keep others away from
A political media trend I wish would end yesterdayA political media trend I wish would end yesterday
I don’t know if anyone else has noticed this, but I’m getting really sick and tired of media portrayals of political people that include unflattering pictures of the politician, mainly
The Problem With Our Government and Classified InformationThe Problem With Our Government and Classified Information
For those of you who already know me or about me, you know I used to be a counterintelligence agent. I worked with and about classified information. It was basically
Why white privilege is the wrong battle to be waged in seeking equality and justiceWhy white privilege is the wrong battle to be waged in seeking equality and justice
There’s been a lot of talk lately involving the concept of “white privilege” and how quite often a Caucasian will misunderstand his or her benefits of being white while trying
The Problem of Dealing With Race By Invoking Historical AncestorsThe Problem of Dealing With Race By Invoking Historical Ancestors
Race seems to be a big issue these days. I guess that’s a good thing. It means people are thinking about the concept and discussing it with others. At least
The Problem with Bernie Sanders Isn’t Exactly Bernie SandersThe Problem with Bernie Sanders Isn’t Exactly Bernie Sanders
There’s been a lot of talk recently about Bernie Sanders as an alternative to Hillary Clinton for those who really don’t like Hillary Clinton as a candidate. Sanders has done
Why Has the World Gone Downhill? An Analysis of ViolenceWhy Has the World Gone Downhill? An Analysis of Violence
One of the common tropes in storylines, especially for fantastical fiction, is the idea of returning to a period of time when things were “the old ways”, kind of
The Importance of Dates on Modern CivilizationThe Importance of Dates on Modern Civilization
Yesterday was the official celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. If you didn’t know any better, you might think that January 19 (yesterday) was the day
Solving the School “Costs” ProblemSolving the School “Costs” Problem
Recently, President Obama push forward the idea of making community colleges “free” to students. This, supposedly, will give downtrodden students an opportunity to get an education and improve their lot