I have something to admit. I live for the low blows and logically-inept battleground of Internet comment boxes. I know it’s a war where nothing is ever won, but I shoulder arms nonetheless.
The Daily Embers: March For Our Lives, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and College Basketball
Happy Monday? Over the weekend there was a massive March For Our Lives, news that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has gotten larger, and basketball games were played.
American Politics and Me: Where Do We Go from Here?
Jacob Meeks examines the division in American politics today and seeks to bridge the divide. He starts with his own personal path to try to find answers.
Eight Tips to Politely Infer Your Lack of Research
In the modern age, people enter discussions rashly without prior research which breeds misinformation. So, how do you get out of it? Well …
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: Trump’s List of Haters, Clinton-World Squabbling, and an Excellent Roast
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: Does it matter if Trump won’t accept a Clinton defeat? And Richard Branson chooses now as the right time to discuss his interactions with the man who seemingly has a revenge list.
Political Framing: The Purpose of the Star-Spangled Banner
Zach Cioffi is a bartender who witnesses a lot of sound-bite politics in action. Here’s an exchange he had with a patron regarding the Colin Kaepernick protest of the national anthem.
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: October 10th 2016
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: Can Trump’s latest groping scandal impact his campaign? And why is Clinton so quiet over the Wikileaks release? Hint: Supporters don’t care either way. And we finally get the second Trump/Clinton debate.
Clinton’s Narrative Has Arrived, at Long Last
We’ve all been waiting for Hillary Clinton’s narrative to emerge; and after Monday night’s Presidential Debate, we’re finally beginning to see it.
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: September 27th 2016
The “Weak” in U.S. Politics: An explosive yet demure first debate between Clinton and Trump; while a scientist who has correctly predicted the Presidential winner for 30 years weighs in.
Be Careful What Monsters You Create in Your Anger
Chris Valle examines how practical issues end up being discussed in terms of emotions and that they can also seem childish, and even exploitative, in the way they are reported.