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I was raised, as previously written here, in West Virginia. June 20, 1863. This was the day West Virginia became a State. What was once considered western Virginia split and became this new State. This rift occurred because, while some did, the overwhelming majority of the populace did not condone slavery. The State Constitution banned …
Anyone who knows me knows I am a self - described movie buff. Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks, is on my list of top ten best movies of all time. I have seen it at least twenty times and I can quote nearly every word of it. I've even been told I do a decent …
President Trump's promises to bring back coal jobs and simultaneously build highways hits home, literally. I am proud to say I grew up in Kenova, West Virginia. The city sits on a tristate border with Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. Its name is a blend of letters taken from the three. It has been nicknamed "The Southern Gate …
Yesterday, Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York, announced that he had been terminated from his position after refusing to resign at the request of his boss, President Trump. The news sent shockwaves through the political arena that are still reverberating. Preet himself was blindsided, likely calling the moment Trump asked …
The Powerball jackpot is making National headlines again. It is nearing $403 Million, and as its payout rises, the hopes of many living a modest, middle class life in suburban America follow. I myself am not immune to this, truth be told, I bought two tickets when it reached its all time high of around $1.6 …
Last Monday undoubtedly came as a shock to many when the White House announced that President Trump "was proud to embrace gay rights." This allows for the continuation of an Executive Order implemented by President Obama which created new workplace protections for those in our society identifying as part of the LGBT community. Despite warnings from Liberals claiming …
This morning, I browsed the news from several outlets, as I often do, including: BBC, Fox, CNN, The Washington Post, and USA Today. It was an article from USA Today that got my gears turning and inspired me to pen this one of my own. According to Daniel Grossman, Distance Matters. I'm inclined to agree, but …
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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines 'Phobia' as: "an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation." This definition may sound harsh, and perhaps, that is why so many Americans suffer in silence. According to Christian Nordqvist, 35 million Americans suffer from a phobia. These range from Arachnophobia (fear of …
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Tragedy struck Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2016 as Dylann Roof coldly took the lives of nine parishioners inside a historic African - American church. He did so after posting lewd, racist tirades across various social media platforms and drunkenly telling friends "the blacks are taking over the world and somebody needs to do something …
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