Tag: Politics
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If only Donald Trump had been a camp counselor
For reasons that still confuse my Mother, I graduated college with a degree in political science. As a result, people that do not know me well enough yet ask me for my “insight” on political news stories. Unless you were living in a shed before COVID-19 hit, you are aware that one of the largest…
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Detroit Metro Airport emergency protest against Muslim ban
I attended the 29 January 2017 emergency protest at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) against Trump’s Muslim ban. According to the Detroit Free Press, thousands were in attendance — which certainly matches what I saw. The event lasted around three hours, a bit over the original schedule, and was spread across five large areas of McNamara Terminal. A…
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Organizations we supported in 2016
It is that time of year when many are beginning to think of organizations they would like to support. As a result, over the years, Bobby and I have been asked which organizations we are supporting this year. To help with that, and in case you are interested, here is our list from this past…
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2016 election results using alternative models
The results of this year’s election have resulted in yet another national discussion around how we elect our President and Vice President. Currently, most states use a “winner take all” setup for the Electoral College. There are a few alternative proposals to this. I have chosen to break down the numbers by the two that…