Category: Archive
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The Invasion of Venezuela
In light of the events of last evening regarding the reported attack of Venezuela, I wanted to address a few points. I’m also including a previous post from two weeks ago about regime change, along with two other posts that reflect a kind of internal debate I’ve been having—one suggesting that Trump may need psychological…
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Trump Part 2 – Mentally and Physically Impaired
Harper Lee “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.” The quote is accurate — not exactly earth‑shattering, but it carries a lot of meaning, and I really do try to think this way as much as I can. It speaks to fairness: is your analysis fair, and…
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Trump Part 1 – Time for a Psychologist
I’m not a psychologist, but I do hold a BA in Psychology. I chose that path mainly because I’ve always been fascinated by the subject. I enjoy observing people and figuring out what makes them tick. Plus, I figured since I was a manager of people, this knowledge might come in handy—which, spoiler alert, it…
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Regime Change?
Oil, Drugs, and the “President of Peace” Let me set the stage: One country nationalizes its oil industry. Another country objects, insisting the resources rightfully belong to them. That second country then orchestrates a regime change. Tension, pressure, and military involvement dominate the relationship. Sound familiar? It should—but this isn’t Venezuela today. This was Iran…
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MAGA
Deconstructing Political Slogans: The History Behind the Term Political slogans often carry deep historical roots, even when they are revived in new contexts. One of the most recognizable in recent years is “Make America Great Again” (MAGA). While today it is strongly associated with Donald Trump’s campaigns, the phrase itself predates his use by decades.…
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A Nation Without a Rudder
Opinion: A Nation Without a Rudder Two people were murdered yesterday. The horror is compounded by the fact that the alleged killer was a family member, reportedly battling drug addiction and psychological demons. Tragedies like this always shock us, but they hit harder when there’s a personal connection — when the victims are people we’ve…
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Proposed Bill to End Dual Citizenship
The Exclusive Allegiance Debate: Examining Senator Moreno’s Citizenship Bill It is often said that Congress moves in mysterious ways, with countless bills proposed each year that attract little attention from the general public. Yet, every so often, a piece of legislation emerges that speaks directly to the lived experiences of a significant portion of the…
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny
Andrew Roberts Churchill is an excellent read. It requires a bit of patience at first, but once you get about 50–75 pages in, the book becomes truly engaging and tells the story of a remarkable man. The early chapters focus on Churchill’s family dynamics and the struggles he faced as a young man, particularly in…
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Winter Of The World
By Ken Follett Winter of the World is the second book in the Century Trilogy, and it’s my favorite so far. At over 900 pages, it’s another massive novel by Follett, but one I simply couldn’t put down— I think I enjoyed this one most because it covers a fascinating period of world history: the…
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Fall of Giants
By Ken Follett The Fall of Giants is book one of the century Trilogy; it was also another large novel by this writer, 900+ pages. I have completed the Kingsbridge series and decided to take on another group of books by this author. The Kingsbridge series was so good, and the first book in this…
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A Column of Fire
Ken Follett I finally completed this last book in the set; it was another monster novel, 916 pages. This book took me longer than usual; it was a bit of a strange read. I started it twice; I could not get into the story. The first time, I stopped at page 50. After a couple…
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World Without End
Ken Follett Book three is complete, and it was another considerable novel, 1000+ pages. This book was a bit different from the first two in how it started but overall followed the same storytelling type. The first two novels began a bit more quickly and got right into the action. This book started with a…
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The Evening and the Morning
Ken Follett This book is the prequel to The Pillars of the Earth The first book was excellent, and I can’t believe this, but I think this book might be better. Again this was also a massive novel, 915 pages. Like the first novel, there were similar themes; church corruption, intrigue, power, deceit, and a…
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The Pillars Of The Earth
Ken Follett I’m not a full-time blogger; I do this as a hobby. Several months ago, I thought it would be a good idea to tie my other hobby, reading, to my blogging hobby. I can usually read a book of 300- 500 pages in a week, two tops, which would allow me to do…
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Hidden Valley Road – Inside The Mind Of An American Family
By: Robert Kolker Quite a good book. The author does a great job telling the story of one family with a shocking history of mental illness while also weaving in the challenges of mental disease and the research to find a cure. The story depicts a young couple just after world war II, starting their…
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Say Nothing
By: Patrick Radden Keefe Say nothing is a great book and very informative. The author told a gripping story of the IRA, the UK, and the road to peace in the region. Something that can be complicated but written so well, it was easy to follow. I honestly thought it was only going to be…
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The Warmth Of Other Sons
Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth Of Other Suns is the second book I have read from this Author. The other was caste, and the review(s) are on this blog; I did two of them. The author wrote this book; first, it is a fantastic read and tells the migration from the south to northern cities post…
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Caste The Origins Of Our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson Caste will be part two of my book review. This book was an excellent read, and the author gives an incredible historical record that is easy to understand, very compelling, and very insightful. The book is more than just informative; it is an excellent account of a topic from a historical perspective in…
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Caste – The origins of our Discontents
Isabel Wilkerson I will be doing this book review in two parts. The reason, there are so many essential points to the book and the historical context of what we were taught or know about our history and the way it still plays out today. The following is a quote from the book, once I…