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I begin with a story. A thief accosts his victim in the night and presents him with a choice, pay now, or witness the destruction of his livelihood. This coercive control permits the thief to feed off...
Earlier this year, a dangerous organization called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) emerged as a potent terrorist threat with daunting power and brutality. ISIS is currently terrorizing large parts of Syria and Iraq, killing many innocent people as they storm through towns in the Middle East. Adeptly describing this ruthless group, President Obama stated, “Let’s be clear about ISIS....
Bullets whiz past the heads of soldiers crouched in their bunkers, bombs exploding, men screaming. Planes roar overhead and suspense builds as the men on the ground wait to find out if those planes are friendly or not. Bullets rain down from the sky, peppering the enemy. The victors celebrate, but only momentarily; the celebration stops when they see...
Born to an illiterate mother in a small town, Ben Carson began life with what most of us today do not have. Ben Carson had a disadvantage. Throughout Ben's schooling he was called a “dummy” by his friends and teachers, battled poverty at home, was raised in inner-city Detroit, and was a delinquent around the city. Ben Carson even...
Along with intensifying geopolitical tensions, the US also confronted numerous global and domestic issues. The 2020s decade began with COVID-19’s catastrophic impact on the global economy and countries’ functioning.
Thousands of businesses were forced to close down, as millions of Americans lost their jobs within weeks. Meanwhile, educational institutions had to minimize the spread of COVID by conducting online...
Tyrant, Narcissist, Aristocrat - words that seem to describe Elon Musk in the present day; nevertheless, his recent acquisition of the social media giant, Twitter, has not only rippled waves throughout the whole social media sphere, but also in the discussion of first amendment free speech rights.
On April 14, 2022 Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a net...
The day Hillary Clinton stated she was running for president will forever live in infamy. Hillary Clinton, also referred to as the Lady Macbeth of Arkansas, lied about the Benghazi scandal and continues to lie about her deleted emails. Also, she willingly defends Planned Parenthood, overused her power as the Secretary of State, and has a confusing voting record...
