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As a straight man, I’m intimately aware of some of the struggles straight men go through. That includes those of single men as well, though I have less…
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Politicians taking wrong lessons from grocery store difficulties
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CDC actually thinks it can regain trust
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Oberlin fires coach for totally mainstream opinion
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Troop placement isn't aggressive when it's inside our own borders
The United States, as a superpower, has bases all over the world. We also have troops stationed in billets that aren’t on US bases at all. Because of…
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Behold the glory of Bidenomics
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Yes, lawmakers should stop protecting people from themselves
When it comes to making decisions, some people make very good choices and others don’t. The thing is, it’s difficult to know who is making a bad choice…
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Brazen act from Biden administration tells you plenty
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Yeah, about that supposed book banning?
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Tilting At Windmills
Tilting At Windmills
Politics, culture, a dose of snark, and a profound love of personal and economic freedom.
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