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The Great Lakes Have an Asian Carp Problem
Asian carp have invaded the Great Lakes, pushing out other species in whatever area they choose to establish their territory. These invasive carp are currently approaching Lake Michigan on their ravaging journey, threatening to bring extinction to most (if not all) of the lake’s natural species of fish. Needless to say, this problem concerns nearly
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Any News on Trump’s Taxes?
There are nine—count them, nine—articles on Hillary’s Emails this evening, mostly by Republicans but a surprising number from the disaffected on the left. Since the FBI has found it inappropriate to prosecute her, traditional Democrats tend to call it a witch hunt that has ended with no witch. Still, the mainstream media puts out one article after
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Bill Cosby: Fallen Idol
The dishes from our Sunday BBQ had been washed and put away. The smell of brisket and strawberries hung in the air. It was Phoenix in 1964. The summer heat made outside entertainment undesirable, so our neighbor from down the street gave my father a record to play on our homemade Hi Fi system. “You’re
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Gunnies, Grabbers and Rewriting the Second Amendment
There is no rational discourse between the two sides of the Second Amendment debate. This is a pity but understandable when one considers that most of the people involved are driven totally by emotion. I have written a couple of columns about guns, gun culture, and the law: https://usrepresented.com/staging/2987/2016/03/29/who-are-the-good-guys-with-guns/ https://usrepresented.com/staging/2987/2014/06/30/when-the-tide-goes-way-way-out/ But now that the Democrats
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The Third Rail and the Elderly in Our Economy
The “third rail” powers trains on a railroad track. It is so charged with electricity that it usually kills anyone unlucky enough to touch it. Politicians and pundits call Social Security the third rail of American politics. Candidate who touch it get zapped into political oblivion quicker than you can say, “Don’t mess with old
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