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Rudy and the Donald: The Downward Spirals

We have the opportunity to witness live the deterioration of the former America’s Mayor and the former American President. These two senior citizens approaching the ninth decade of their lives are putting on a degeneration display that is astonishing to behold. It also shows no sign of ending either. RUDY GIULIANI Many people have already […]

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Is America Dreaming of a White Christmas?

Is America dreaming of a White Christmas? The questioned can be answered in multiple ways. PHYSICAL SNOW The first and most obvious way is about snow. The caption from the photograph on the above-the-fold front page of The New York Times on December 26, 2023, highlights the fact that the snow on the ground is […]

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New American Revolution 250th Logo during the Current Civil War

Chermayeff&Geismar&Haviv has designed a new logo for the Semiquincentennial. The company also was involved in the creation of the logo for the Bicentennial in 1976. For this event, C&G&H operated on the basis that America250 goal was to create the most inclusive commemoration in American history on July 4, 2026. Events which occurred after July […]

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Pity Poor Richard’s Pennsylvania Gazette

Pity the Pennsylvania Gazette. It has been one step forward and two steps back. Normally an alumni publication such as this one serves as a proud showcase for what is going on at the University. There will be an editor’s page pumping up the contents to the publication. The President will have a column about […]

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The Battle of Kadesh: Meaning for Israel and the Bible

The Battle of Kadesh: Meaning for Israel and the Bible Paper presented November 16, 2023 Annual Conference of ASOR The Battle of Kadesh in year 5 of Ramses II between Egypt and the Hittites is one of the best documented battles in the ancient Near East. Records of the battle exist in multiple copies and […]

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Mike Johnson’s Bible and America: Which Bible?

Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, volunteered that the Bible was essential to his political thinking. When asked on Fox News how he would make public policy, his answer was: “Well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That’s my worldview.” Notice that he had not been directly asked […]

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What Is the Value of a Scenic View?

What is the value of a view? I was reminded of this question in a recent article in The New York Times entitled “Regulate the Skyline? What’s Your View? (Michael Kimmelman, October 26, 2023). Note the play on words in asking for view/opinion and asking for your view/what can you see. The subtitle is “It’s […]

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If MAGAs Had Been French We Would Have Lost the American Revolution

Arms and the nation. Arms and the successful rebellion. We are now painfully aware of the necessity of an outside arms supplier to win a war. Russia, Ukraine, Hamas, and Israel all require the support of third parties to provide the munitions required to sustain and win a military confrontation. The surprise in the group […]

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Blind Side, Remember the Titans, Hidden Figures: Hollywood Truth

Blind Side has been in the news lately. Blind Side is the story of Michael Oher, a left tackle in football. The term “left tackle” comes from the offensive linemen who protect the quarterback. Most quarterbacks are righty so when they turn to throw, their back is to the left side of the field. Hence […]

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