Opinion
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All I Want is the Truth
The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant. Maximilien Robespierre Last week, I found myself in the middle of an uncomfortable LinkedIn conversation after the following meme appeared on my feed. The meme was purportedly tweeted by KFC corporate about Black History Month and it’s… Continue reading
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The Biblical Case for LGBTQ+ Rights
The longer you’re in one place, the harder it is to leave. Gene Clark I should not be surprised at the hate and vitriol that continues to come from the Republican party, but this newish bit of garbage blew me away. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky recently said that former CDC director Demetre Daskalakis “had… Continue reading
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Inauguration Day
Power, properly understood, is the ability to achieve purpose. It is the strength required to bring about social, political, or economic changes. In this sense power is not only desirable but necessary in order to implement the demands of love and justice. One of the greatest problems of history is that the concepts of love… Continue reading
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Shine a Light
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens I am not a Christian and despite that fact that I regularly attend Sunday services at a Unitarian church, I am not anything in particular. I have a strong sense of spirituality and attempt to practice a life… Continue reading
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The Bait and Switch of Student Loans
My values, our values, aren’t about pointing fingers. They are about offering a helping hand. Kathleen Blanco The cost of higher education has changed quite a bit since I was a young man. I went to Arizona State University in the late 1970s and early 1980s when tuition was $500 a semester. Add another $500… Continue reading
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How Much AI is Too Much AI
There are more fools in the world than there are people. Heinrich Heine Have you noticed the new AI buttons that are showing up on a quite a few LinkedIn posts? Each button consists of a star icon and a question about the post. For example, this one appeared at the bottom of a post… Continue reading
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