Ani DeFranco, who is about my age and belongs to the age group broadly known as Generation X, once said, “The best minds of
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R.I.P. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Instead of diminishing evil,
Continue readingCollective Morality in a Libertarian World
Survival of the fittest. It is an intrinsic component of nature’s wilds and an essential building block of just about every aspect of modern
Continue readingKeepin’ it real…
In his seminal treatise, Bring the Pain, the bard Chris Rock expounds on the premise of “keepin’ it real”. N*gga’s love to not know.
Continue readingA Real Pennsylvanian Maverick
Senator Arlen Specter’s switch from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party has been hailed as a victory for the Democrats. I’m inclined to
Continue readingPolitical Correctness and the Death of Civility
I am often struck by how Republicans, ie conservatives, are usually the ones who decry political correctness. I’ve said before that there is a
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I doubt the good folks in North Carolina or Indiana would agree but I’m frakin’ sick of the Democratic primary season. Sure I was
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I’m becoming increasingly disconcerted with the American electorate’s flirtations with economic protectionism. One of the attractions of having been a Bill Clinton supporter is
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Twice As Good: Race Achievement in Amrika
Donovan McNabb’s recent comments about the extra scrutiny and pressures of being a black quarterback in the NFL touched a chord with me. I’m
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A while back, the radio host Don Imus was fired for his comments that the Rutgers University women’s basketball team looked like a bunch
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