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Problem solving, law, justice, critical thinking, adult conversations, change concepts, cryptos and new paradigms.
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2018-01-06 20:32
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kavanaugh
8y
You made you do what?
No, he made me do it? No, you did it to yourself! Capitol Hill has had to increase its security presence this week due to heightened tension over a judge's confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United
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politics
8y
And I'm Happy to be Back! It's all Politics...and the Politics are Getting Stinkier
Author's note: I've really missed writing on here. Steemit is not just a useful platform but a great inspiration to write as much as possible. I am hoping to write more again on here in the coming days
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rosenstein
8y
So what he's saying is, yes!
Rod Rosenstein must think that people (including his interrogators in Congress) are really stupid. I mean, baseline, knuckle-dragging idiots. When asked if anyone spied on the Trump campaign or its personnel
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trump
8y
Dumb Diplomacy
Here's a thought to start the week in light of the fiasco that unfolded at the G7 (or whatever they might be called going forward) meeting in Quebec over the weekend: Diplomacy is a two way street. In
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government
8y
Where did they go wrong?: The steadying decline of progressive liberal political parties
Last night in Ontario, Canada, the provincial Liberal Party got handed the tab for their years of borrowing from the future and bad governance. They got annihilated in the provincial election and do not
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canada
8y
So this now passes as journalism?
The Toronto Star has published a real "hard hitting" piece of journalism regarding the recent conversation between President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau in which Trump apparently referenced
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politics
8y
Schultz on the Loose: Wild Card Howard the Zany Politician?
And you thought President Trump was all over the map! Word is that Howard Schultz's exit from Starbucks may be a precursor to an entry into politics . An entry into the political arena would certainly
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money
8y
Have the major fiat currencies been moved to palliative care?
There are some figures of speech tossed out about the US Dollar and the other major fiat currencies as they struggle along in 2018. Two of the most common are to say that: 1. The Dollar is dying; 2. The
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rosanne
8y
Abhorrent? Absolutely! Rosanne made more than one mistake with her Twitter post though
I am not afraid to admit it. I was pretty bumbed out to hear about Rosanne Barr's disgustingly racist Tweet about Valerie Jarrett today. Not only was it disgusting to make such a brazen and insulting statement
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freedom
8y
Self-determination: What's left to choose where oppression lurks?
It seems that we often find ourselves talking in terms that applied to politics and governments decades, if not centuries ago but that seem to matter less and less in these times. We often here statements
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assange
8y
Discussion: The Mind-twisting case of Julian Assange's legal fate
News is circulating last night and today that Julian Assange may not be staying at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for much longer. ( Whether he is kicked out or chooses to leave rather than live like
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northkorea
8y
Cause and Effect: Trump's latest "Maneuver" against North Korea should be viewed with caution and an eye to consequences
(Illustration courtesy of Mercurynews.com) So it appears that the end of the Korean War is on hold. We have been waiting decades for that occasion anyways, so perhaps we should take the news of Trump's
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freedom
8y
Trump Cannot Block Twitter Users: Idiocy in the Judiciary
Love Trump or hate him, this ruling is stupid. Below are a couple of summaries of the decision of a Federal Judge (appointed by Bill Clinton, of course) prohibiting Trump from blocking Twitter users on
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freedom
8y
We need to remember how to govern locally
While I think most people love the connectivity that the internet has given us to the broader world, I refuse to accept the notion that we must simultaneously give up on local governance in order to fully
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steemit
8y
Steemit: Grateful, Humble, Excited and Skeptical
Hi Everyone, I've been on Steemit since January 2018 and I must say that it has been a totally awesome experience. I have a tenancy to jump the gun when I get excited about new toys and sure enough, I
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lawyers
8y
Got any good lawyer jokes?
Ever wonder what the difference is between a dead lawyer on the road and a dead snake on the road? There are tire marks in front of the snake! (rim shot please!) I am a lawyer, so I can say things like
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freedom
8y
Weapons of Government Control: Part 3 - Weaponized Justice Systems
Last week I started this series on Weapons of Government Control with a look at use of accounting practices and the manipulation of election cycles. Please take the time to have a look at these posts (linked
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freedom
8y
Weapons of Government Control: Part 2 - Election Cycles
In my first post of this series on #weaponsofcontrol, I looked at accounting tricks that are handy for businesses but sinister business for governments ( Today, I wish to focus on what is perhaps a less
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truth
8y
Weapons of Government Control: Accounting
Steemit has an absolute treasure trove of materials posted by bright and resourceful community members regarding government corruption, government overreach, loss of individual liberties and the need for
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problemsolving
8y
Solving Personal Problems vs. Self Help: I humbly offer some thoughts
This is a new topic for me, which I intend to make into a series and which I hope will lead to something bigger than just earning a few STEEM from generous Steemians (but I do appreciate all upvotes, resteems
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