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Posted by on Oct 26, 2015 in Blog, Politics | 5 comments

Are Twitter and Facebook Flaming Out?

 

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A thought-provoking essay appeared today online, “Why Twitter’s Dying (And What You Can Learn From It),” authored by Umair Haque.  I urge everyone to read it.  If accurate, the future doesn’t portend very well for traditional social media outlets, particularly the two most popular platforms in the United States — Twitter and Facebook.

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Posted by on Nov 17, 2014 in Blog, Personal, Politics | 4 comments

What’s So Funny About Being Stupid?

 

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There was a time when exposed ignorance triggered some kind of a reaction, a self-evaluation to right a wrong, to try and learn more, and to catch up with the rest of the world.  No more.  Now stupidity is a punch line.  For some, perhaps even a virtue.

Which leads to my question — what’s so fucking funny about being stupid?

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Posted by on Jun 23, 2014 in Blog, Politics | 3 comments

What a “Sexy” Mugshot Reveals

 

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A mugshot often reveals something sinister about a criminal suspect.  Who among us doesn’t see the disturbing image of a dangerous man above capable of murderous acts of madness?

However, a mugshot taken recently that’s now circulating online exposes a far more dangerous sickness.  Not about him.  But about us.

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