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February 16, 2026

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Common Sense, entertainment, movies, Online Activity, politics, Pop Culture, Social Commentary, technology

The Death of Romance in a Time that Needs it the Most

The allure of romance thrives on the chance of loss and failure. Men fantasize over a woman the more desirable… READ MORE
February 2, 2026

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actors, entertainment, filmmaking, innovation, movies, Pop Culture, Social Commentary, technology, writers

Hollywood Might Have a Problem with their Sex Scenes: Location, Location, Location.

In a recent red-carpet appearance at the Annual Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, UT (the last at that location),… READ MORE
September 28, 2025

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Common Sense, Motivation, Personal stories, Pop Culture, Social Commentary

The Incompatible Faces of Dating in The African Diaspora: The Undernurtured man vs The Underinstructed Woman

There is a plague among the people of the African diaspora. It manifests as a gender war that is keeping… READ MORE
July 21, 2025

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Common Sense, elections 2024, politics, Pop Culture, Populism, Social Commentary, Social Media

Ode to the Middle: The Far Left & Far Right are Death Cults

How The Middle Lost its Way: The majority of Americans seem to be living in a political death spiral. Since… READ MORE
February 26, 2025

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Global Economy, politics, Pop Culture, Social Commentary

Integration or Assimilation: The Real Immigration Conversation

Western Europe and the United States are reportedly having a referendum on immigration. They seem to be coming to terms… READ MORE

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“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait or spring.”
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