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Apr 12, 20222 min read
Escape from New York
New Yorkers have a lot of pride. So do San Franciscans. And Chicagoans. And Los Angelenos. And Detroiters. But, they are also smart. ...
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firstprince
Mar 31, 20221 min read
All My Children (Whose Children??)
A gay kindergarten teacher became celebrity-for-the-moment when he appeared on MSNBC to "worry" about the new Florida parental rights...
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firstprince
Mar 31, 20225 min read
"Don't Say J"- Will
The Oscars used to be about movies, but that was a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. This year, the real theme was supposed to be...
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firstprince
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Words Have Meaning? That's So Last Millennium
Soon-to-be Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson can't define what a woman is. Wow. Let's put aside the fact that she was overtly chosen...
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firstprince
Mar 11, 20223 min read
Relabeling - the 4th R in Education
Two pieces of legislation were recently passed by two different state legislatures: Utah's "Transgender Youth Sports Ban," which will be...
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firstprince
Mar 3, 20222 min read
The Mob to End All Mobs?
A key reason we have the form of government we do is the founding fathers realized mobs are scary things. They can coalesce quickly. ...
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firstprince
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Joe's Hail Mary
The SOTU (don't Washington acronyms make you nauseous?) is supposed to be a report to Congress, "recommend[ing] to their consideration...
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firstprince
Feb 25, 20224 min read
The Thin Blue Line Has 2 Edges
Conservatives who winched at the sight of Canadian police trampling a woman with their horses are being called "hypocrites." "You...
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firstprince
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Is Fascism Right?
Is Fascism Right? If by right you mean correct, that's easy. Answer: NO. If by right you mean coming from the right-wing of the...
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firstprince
Feb 24, 20223 min read
First Principles & Ukraine
[First - thoughts and prayers to the people of Ukraine.] Generally, this blog is not about foreign policy. I haven't yet explained the...
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firstprince
Feb 18, 20223 min read
Principle #2 - People Are Flawed (Part II)
As noted, people are flawed. They are neither infallible nor completely altruistic. Lord Acton famously wrote, "power tends to corrupt...
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firstprince
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Principle #2 - People Are Flawed
People are amazing - and absolutely precious (See Principle #0). But, we all have flaws. Here are the Big Two: a. We make mistakes. Of...
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firstprince
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Principle #1 - Life Is Hard
Life is Hard Seems obvious. But, it’s not. Or, at least, we forget it frequently. In 21st century America, we have this unspoken, ...
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firstprince
Feb 16, 20223 min read
Principle #0 - You Are Important!
Warning: the following post contains no red meat. Before we get into serious, potentially infuriating (and perhaps more interesting)...
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firstprince
Feb 15, 20222 min read
Welcome! Glad You're Here!
firstprince This site will post some thoughts, trying to create dialogue - and hoping to help us bridge the widening division in the US....
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Feb 8, 20221 min read
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post, we’ll share the ways you can post to...
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Feb 8, 20221 min read
Design a Beautiful Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix Blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
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Feb 8, 20221 min read
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. To let readers sign up...
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