Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 7, 2014 in Blog, General Poker, Politics |

Why is it such a big deal when a celebrity or athlete (excuse the expression) “comes out of the closet?”
Why is this still somehow regarded as newsworthy? Does the media create these sensations? Or, are some people needlessly calling attention to themselves?
I think these are fair questions.
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 6, 2014 in Blog, Politics |

Any religion that forbids enjoying life is a fucking straight jacket. I mean, what kind of routine requires that you pray five times a day? Why doesn’t someone jump up and say,“how come we’re praying more than anyone else on earth, and we’re still the poorest motherfuckers on the planet?”
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Dec 5, 2013 in Politics, What's Left |

Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Nov 11, 2013 in Blog, Politics |

Take a closer look at the photograph posted above. Some of you probably remember this picture. Others will not. Tell me. What do you see?
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Oct 31, 2013 in Blog, Essays, Politics |

The one striking thing that really sticks out above everything else when comparing American schools with their counterparts abroad is how much money, time, energy, and emphasis are placed on sports. Compare the typical campus experiences of a student in Asia versus America. What happens during school hours? Perhaps more important, what happens after school hours?
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