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Author, blogger, big-picture thinker. Politically independent, open-minded Christian. Standing for democracy, decency, pluralism, free speech, and civic virtue.

Virginia, USA
Joined June 2009
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FOR: Constitutional democracy, the rule of law, universal human rights, economic opportunity, environmental protection, a strong America, tolerance & diversity, respectful dialogue. AGAINST: Trump, the woke left, cancel culture, conspiracy theories, all forms of extremism.
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So let me get this straight... McCarthy is okay with Trump's #BigLie about election fraud, which he repeats over and over again and which caused a deadly riot at the Capitol... But he's *not* okay with #MadisonCawthorn's lie about orgies and coke parties. cbsnews.com/news/kevin-mccar…
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Trump still wants to work with Putin. Let that sink in America.
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How about debating Liz Cheney? I have no doubt he’ll never agree to debate her.
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"Silence is violence," but real violence is apparently less serious of an offense. That's what happens when elite culture gets too #woke.
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If #MerrickGarland opens an investigation on Hunter Biden, for whatever mickey mouse corruption, but not on Donald Trump, for trying to overthrow the government when he lost the election, then Garland should resign in disgrace or be impeached.
It is reported an investigation of Hunter Biden is underway. Assume it is a justifiable investigation of his alleged activities. If Hunter is being investigated “Why the hell is ____ not also being investigated?” The “blank”’ could be filled with SO many names from the GOP ranks!
A Supreme Court justice really shouldn't be ruling on cases about people trying to overthrow the government when his wife was one of those people
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#JDVance needs to choose better friends. He threw himself under the bus by embracing the kind of people who speak at white supremacist rallies. "Hillbilly Elegy" was a good book, but now this guy is playing into all the worst stereotypes about #rednecks.
At the OH Senate debate tonight, JD Vance is asked if he will condemn Marge Greene speaking at a Nazi rally: “She is my friend, and she did nothing wrong .. and I’m absolutely not going to throw her under the bus, or anybody else who is a friend of mine.”
#SCOTUS confirmation hearings are usually a lot of partisan kabuki theater, no matter which party's nominee is being grilled. Personally, I think #KetanjiBrownJackson has handled herself quite well. Temperament matters in a judge, maybe even more than political philosophy.
Agreed. But if the tables were turned and this were a Republican President’s SCOTUS pick, the Democrats would be doing the same damn thing for MSNBC. Both sides do it.
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As someone who had #MECFS for 3 years and was lucky to mostly recover from it, take it from me, you DO NOT WANT #LongCovid. It's basically the same thing and it can ruin your life. Get triple vaxxed and wear a mask when appropriate. The risk of doing otherwise is not worth it.
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It says that decent conservatives need a new party. The moral rot in the GOP is deep.
The House Republican leader is supporting Madison Cawthorn and opposing Liz Cheney for re-election. Think about the respective quality of those two members, then think about what this says about today's Republican Party.
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Celebrating the life and work of #MadeleineAlbright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, who passed away today. I highly recommend her 2018 book, "#Fascism: A Warning." cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/…
Yes, if #Democrats nominate someone who is too far to the left. Somebody like Biden is the farthest left that swing voters will vote for. Please remember that when the primaries roll around, so that our nation doesn't have to endure another 4 years of a madman in the White House
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I appreciate the desire for #peace. But if Putin is like Covid, having a strong defensive #military is like wearing an N-95 mask.
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It's always good to remember that the average person on #socialmedia is more extreme in their opinions and more argumentative in expressing them, compared to the average person in real life.
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"Is there no #virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation." ~ James Madison
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Andriy Vasylenko is a baker in Ukraine. When the war in Ukraine started, instead of fleeing, he stayed behind to look after those who couldn't afford to leave. He's using his bakery to make food for anyone who needs it. He's providing over 1000 meals a day.
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