NO, “WOKE” DID NOT ORIGINATE ON THE LEFT:
IT’S ORIGINS MAY ACTUALLY SURPRISE YOU
In the summer heat of 1971 in broad daylight in front of thousands of people protesting “offensive ethnic stereotypes” in New York City, a stranger approached Mafia godfather Joseph Columbo and blasted three bullets into his body, including two into the head. More on that story in a moment.
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TURNING POINT: THE VIETNAM WAR (NETFLIX SERIES–REVIEW)
“You will kill 10 of us, we will kill one of you. But in the end you will tire first.” — Ho Chi Minh
“We’re killing these people at a ratio of 10 to 1.” — Army Gen. William Westmoreland, U.S. supreme commander in Vietnam
“Westy, the American people don’t care about the 10, they care about the one.” — Sen. Fritz Hollings, a decorated World War II veteran from Westmoreland’s home state of South Carolina
The Vietnam War ended 50 years ago. The recent anniversary date (April 30, 1975) prompted several retrospectives–old and new. As is the case with many historical events, the passage of time does provides a broader, deeper, and clearer perspective of what really happened. Much like a forest and the trees, some distance away from the subject often provides the best vantage point.
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I just saw a report that says cigarette smoking among the American population has reached an all-time low. Only about 11 percent of Americans smoke cigarettes–defined as using a tobacco product within the past week. The high point on smoking’s popularity was the year 1965, when nearly half of all adults smoked. This interim period reveals a remarkable reversal of habit, social norms, and how different everyday activities used to be, when smoking was such a significant part of daily life.
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THE MYTH OF MOVING TO THE MIDDLE:
WHY DEMOCRATS SHOULD EMBRACE LIBERALISM, AND NOT RUN AWAY FROM AMERICAN MAJORITY OPINION
This article is long. But, it’s important.
I keep hearing that Democrats need to “move to the middle.” We’re told most Americans oppose things that are “too liberal.”
Hmmm. But, is this really true? Let’s examine several issues and look at the facts:
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MEET THE AIR FORCE GENERAL JUST FIRED BY TRUMP
So, you claim that you support and respect the proud men and women who serve in the American military?
Is that right?
Okay then, take a moment and read this. Let’s meet United States Air Force Four-Star General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. READ HIS FULL BIO HERE
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