A certain degree of precision is sometimes essential when distinguishing between who was one of your ancestors vs a claim to current benefits as a member of a specific tribute. This Cherokee Indian leader does a superb job of differentiating the two. https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/eastern-band-of-cherokee-chief-sen-warren-does-not-claim-tribal-citizenry-only-tribal-ancestry/ EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE CHIEF: SEN. WARREN DOES NOT CLAIM TRIBAL CITIZENRY; … Continue reading A claim to Native American ancestry does not mean that you’re claiming tribal membership
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Voters increasingly divided by gender and education
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-yawning-divide-that-explains-american-politics-1540910719?mod=hp_lead_pos6 I hope you can access this article (even if you don't have a subscription to the Wall Street Journal) putting its title into Google. It contains a wealth of instructive graphs showing the divergence. POLITICS ELECTION 2018 The Yawning Divide That Explains American Politics Two groups of voters—white women with college degrees and white … Continue reading Voters increasingly divided by gender and education
Man Perfectly Explains Women’s Rage Today Using Brutal Analogy That All Men Can Understand
Few men have a gut-deep understanding of how women's experience with and reasonable fear of assault and sexual violence affect every facet of their everyday lives from where they live to what they wear, what they say to whether they can be alone in a place that someone might enter -- everything. This reframing of … Continue reading Man Perfectly Explains Women’s Rage Today Using Brutal Analogy That All Men Can Understand
Excellent op-ed by Thomas L. Friedman about the divisions in our country
The American Civil War, Part II The nation is deeply divided, with each side seeing the other as “the enemy.” By Thomas L. Friedman Opinion Columnist Oct. 2, 2018 Image Protesters in a hallway tried to disrupt a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week.CreditCreditDamon Winter/The New York Times I began my journalism career covering a civil … Continue reading Excellent op-ed by Thomas L. Friedman about the divisions in our country
Was one of your parents born in Canada? You may qualify for dual citizenship
Canada realizes that many people in this country have connections to their country and wish to have joint citizenship. They have a pretty easy process for anyone who is only one generation away from someone born in Canada. These two links to explain who qualifies and what you have to submit for at least one … Continue reading Was one of your parents born in Canada? You may qualify for dual citizenship
Millenial evangelicals moving back to core beliefs like “love thy neighbor” and basic empathy
I've puzzled and grieved over evangelical Christianity's divorce from the core value of "love thy neighbor" and even basic empathy. The move described in this article would bring return the religion to its more humanitarian and kind core. https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/millennial-evangelicals-diverge-from-their-parents-beliefs On Religion Millennial Evangelicals Diverge from Their Parents’ Beliefs The separation of families at the border, … Continue reading Millenial evangelicals moving back to core beliefs like “love thy neighbor” and basic empathy
Fun — Barnes & Noble told the Washington Post who purchases books about President Trump
Courtesy of Barnes & Noble Make America Read Again. Barnes & Noble confirmed what we all know: Political books are hot. For instance, on its first day, Bob Woodward's "Fear" sold more than one copy per second at B&N. The bookstore chain reported that overall sales of books about politics have jumped 57 percent this year compared to last … Continue reading Fun — Barnes & Noble told the Washington Post who purchases books about President Trump
Where you grow up virtually predetermines whether or not you can escape a life of poverty
Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life Some places lift children out of poverty. Others trap them there. Now cities are trying to do something about the difference. By Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui Oct. 1, 2018 SEATTLE — The part of this city east of Northgate Mall looks like many of the neighborhoods … Continue reading Where you grow up virtually predetermines whether or not you can escape a life of poverty
Definitions provided by Judge Kavanaugh for three terms in his yearbook were false and misleading
BOOFING or BOOFED Judge Kavanaugh's definition of boofing as farting was not included anywhere on the internet before his testimony. "Boofing" is recognized slang however with a pretty specific meaning. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2018/09/29/what-exactly-is-boofing-and-why-you-should-never-do-it/amp/ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=boofed FFFFFFOURTH OF JULY Again, the urban/standard definition of this slang is fairly regularized. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=FFFFFFFourth%20of%20July DEVIL's TRIANGLE The Devil's Triangle card game mentioned by … Continue reading Definitions provided by Judge Kavanaugh for three terms in his yearbook were false and misleading
Oh yeah — you’re getting tons of work done right now if you’re a political junkie
https://www.newyorker.com/humor/daily-shouts/how-to-concentrate-on-work-during-an-intense-news-cycle?mbid=social_facebook How to Concentrate on Work During an Intense News Cycle By Amy Collier September 27, 2018 Photograph by Mika / Alamy With the constant influx of breaking news, staying focused at the office can be difficult. But if you follow some of these simple . . . wait wait wait. That’s how the President chose to respond? The President of the … Continue reading Oh yeah — you’re getting tons of work done right now if you’re a political junkie
July 1, 1982 — that’s likely when Dr. Boyd was assaulted
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/brett-kavanaughs-calendar-for-july-1-1982-go-to-timmys-for-skis-with-judge.html There’s an Entry on Kavanaugh’s 1982 Calendar That Supports Ford’s Story Better Than His Own By MATTHEW ZEITLIN SEPT 27, 20186:23 PM Brett Kavanaugh’s calendar for July 1982. Provided by Brett Kavanaugh to the Senate Judiciary Committee More on Brett Kavanaugh The Hot Seats: A Clue to How the Kavanaugh Spectacle Will Affect the Midterms … Continue reading July 1, 1982 — that’s likely when Dr. Boyd was assaulted
This timeline shows why I keep harping on not bringing Mark Judge in to testify
I don't intend to be political often on this blog. There's plenty to say without getting into an area where people are so divided, not only in the US but across the globe. But I truly find it difficult to understand why Mark Judge was not brought in for cross-examination after a submission signed by … Continue reading This timeline shows why I keep harping on not bringing Mark Judge in to testify
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