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Various essays on various topics
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Dear Mr. President
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Letter to President Trump
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Northam is a Doctor. Trump is Not.
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I wonder why some people are listening to politicians rather than to doctors
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Corona-Safe Christians
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What goes on in the minds of Christian fanatics?
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First Day
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I retired yesterday; today is what I had expected.
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OTHER
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An Awesome Burden: Which Greeting to Use
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Is there really a war on Christmas? Perhaps not.
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Unique New Sports
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Sports Unique
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Propose Television Series
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TV shows are getting horrible. I have a few suggestions for better shows.
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Creative, Funny, Depressed, Dead
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We will miss Robin Williams.
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Those Offensive Redskins
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Redskins is not a bad word.
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It's Hump Day!
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Not for camels only . . .
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First Excitement - Then Disappointment
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Inconsequential Disappointment
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Battle Cries of the Inane
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Have we become a nation of non-thinkers?
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Parallels
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There are Parallels between Science and Religion.
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