In December, I wrote here on the Russian hacking story. Now, six months later, I follow-up with a short update that I hope you will find interesting and thought-provoking.
On Immigration
In a unanimous decision last week, the Supreme Court restored President Trump's moratorium on immigration from six countries in the Middle East and Africa.
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On Memorial Day
What a beautifully wonderful and awe-inspiring day to remember, thank, and honor the lives and ultimate sacrifice of those heroes who answered the call of service to our nation.
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Terror and Tragedy at Times Square
This week's brutal attack in Times Square stole from our world the precious life of Alyssa Elsman, while also injuring about 25 other individuals. Whether or not this tragic event meets the official definition of terrorism, it clearly struck fear in the minds of countless New Yorkers and tourists.
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On Federal Taxes
With April 15th nearly a month behind us (phew), and the IRS last fall releasing detailed tax data from 2014, I thought I'd share a few interesting statistics related to the federal individual income tax.
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On Justice Gorsuch
Congratulations to Neil Gorsuch, who tomorrow becomes an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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On College Bubbles
In this post, I pose a few questions relating to the large and oppressive financial and diversity bubbles that a growing number of people believe are suffocating our college campuses.
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On Triple-Doubles
This year, we are about to witness a truly once in a lifetime record breaking accomplishment. With five games remaining, Russell Westbrook has now tied Oscar Robertson's unbreakable record of 41 games with a triple-double. With five games remaining, will he break it?
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North Carolina Tar Heels - Champion or Cheater?
Congratulations to the North Carolina Tar Heels, crowned basketball champions after defeating Gonzaga last night. In light of extensive academic fraud found to exist within the UNC athletic program, however, how much praise and admiration does the North Carolina program actually deserve?
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On Immigration [With Update]
Can reasonable people disagree on the legality, wisdom, and morality of President Trump's immigration policies? Especially in light of his Executive Order signed late last week, the intensity of the debate is now red hot. So no time like the present to take 5-10 minutes to examine and analyze the Order that triggered all the controversy.
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On Breaking Records
Years ago, I recall my father commenting on Joe DiMaggio's remarkable record of 56 consecutive baseball games with a hit:
"Dan, that's one record that will never be broken."
So true!
But what other so-called eternal records will never be broken?
Can unbreakable records actually be broken?
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2017: Top Ten Predictions
1) The term "fake news" goes mainstream as partisans and others label various deserving and undeserving news sources.
6) Sales of anti-anxiety and anti-depression medication rise.
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2016: Top 10 Lessons Learned
2) Although Facebook posts are a terrible method of persuading others to think like you, they are a perfect mechanism for displaying confirmation bias while annoying and losing friends & family.
9) Those who preach diversity on college campuses do not always embrace diversity of thought, which seems antithetical to the purpose of a college education and experience.
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On Murder in Chicago [With Update]
As we absorb the continued reporting about the senseless killings in Syria and other foreign countries, I can't help but also reflect on the lost lives and the terrorized neighborhoods in America's third largest metropolitan area.
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On Russian Hacking
Did the Russians hack Democrats or other individuals or entities during the recent U.S. presidential campaign? Was the cyber attack intended to influence the election, or accomplish something else? Did it actually help? From your perspective, what's more troubling: the hacking allegation itself, or the underlying illegal, unethical, or otherwise disturbing behavior it revealed?
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Some Humor
Enjoy some of the best from Key & Peele, Saturday Night Live, Fletch, and others....
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On Fidel Castro
I recently questioned how similarly smart, kind, and honorable people could disagree so vehemently on the recent U.S. presidential election. From that same perspective, let's take a look at a few statements from national and international leaders reference the recent death of Fidel Castro.
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On Thanksgiving
I take a quick look at the Thanksgiving proclamations from Bradford, Washington, Lincoln, and Obama, which showcase how critical the virtues of gratitude and unity have been to our Nation, especially when in the midst of significant hardship and despair.
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On The Electoral College
When is the last time you heard someone argue that a presidential election was illegitimate because the victor did not win the popular vote? Does such an argument have merit? How many times has this happened? Do you wonder why the U.S. uses an Electoral College to select the winner of a presidential election? If any of these questions piqued your interest, read on.
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On Military Personnel Voting
I recently read a thought provoking article authored by an Army officer arguing that he and other military officers should choose to not exercise their right to vote. You can read it here. For the following reasons, I strenuously object: