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Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

The Savagery of Beheading Cuts Much Closer to Home Than You Might Realize

 

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I am reminded of Golding’s allegory in “Lord of the Flies” when confronted with the horrible imagery of innocent Americans being beheaded in the Middle East by warriors within what’s become called the Islamic State.  Fiction has become reality.

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Posted by on Oct 2, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Las Vegas, Politics, Sports Betting | 5 comments

Lies, Lies, and Videotape — Sheldon Adelson Skewers Poker Players Again

 

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Yesterday, Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns and operates The Venetian Luxury Hotel Resort Casino in Las Vegas, appeared as the keynote speaker at the 2014 Global Gaming Expo, which is the world’s largest casino industry annual convention.

I attended.

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Posted by on Sep 27, 2014 in Blog, Essays, Politics | 2 comments

Our Real Heroes

 

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These are our true heroes.  Many dedicated people whose names we shall never know.  Faces are hidden behind surgical masks and protective shields.  Reaching out with compassion and touching those most in need.  Saving us on this side of a vast ocean from a deadly threat beyond our comprehension.  These are the people who keep death at bay, while we cheer ballplayers and worship celebrities.

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Posted by on Sep 22, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 3 comments

A Rare Victory for Free Thinkers and Individual Rights

 

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There’s no denying the Dark Ages linger.  Atheists continue to endure a “sit in the back of the bus” existence.  We’re not equals, nor are we treated as such.  So deep is the pervasive fear of societal rejection, we’re still largely invisible within many communities.  But we’re here, and in larger numbers, than you might think.

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