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Tag: Politics
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The Oregon Standoff – One year(ish) later
Patriotism or Opportunity? They rolled in to Burns, Oregon drunk on diesel exhaust, scripture, and patriotism, after weeks of calling the sheriff’s office on behalf of Dwight and Steven Hammond. Due to federal mandatory sentencing rules, the father and son were expected to report for incarceration shortly, and Ammon and Ryan Bundy, along with a […]
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I’m not leaving my red state
Consider this the opposite of a “Why I’m Leaving New York” thinkpiece. I’m a lifelong Democrat, born in Texas and raised in the notably liberal college town of Lawrence, Kansas. I’m pro-choice, pro-equality, a childhood beneficiary of programs like WIC and Section 8, a graduate of the University of Kansas thanks in part to Pell […]
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Holiday 2016 gift guide for a post-election America
What do you get the country that hates everything? (h/t Nicole) Sure, the citizens of the United States are still reeling from the most divisive election in quite some time, but that doesn’t mean that we’ll stop being us. Capitalism rules, for now, so why not use its last gasps to make sure we’re ready […]
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Hell yes, this election matters: A rebuttal
In a few weeks, those of us who exercise the right and privilege to vote are going to elect a new president. Not so long ago, a generation of women protested, lobbied, fought, and won the right to cast a ballot. I understand that a vote for president seems almost pointless sometimes, and that politics […]
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Does this Presidential election even matter?
I’m a hypocrite. I consciously chose to remove myself from anything political, forever and for always, shortly after the previous presidential election. Unfortunately, for you, this does not leave me opinion less. So here I am writing a blog on politics. Hence, the hypocrisy. Clinton vs. Trump. These two candidates are so polarizing and attractive to […]
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Well, Actually 1.02: Let me get this straight
Welcome back for the second episode of the Well, Actually Podcast! In this series, a rotating panel of women will gather to discuss anything and everything that’s on their minds. From current events, to sports, to cultural issues, they will absolutely touch it all. In this episode, Nicole Gustafson and Tami Dooley discuss the most […]
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Throwback Thursday: 1960 Election Campaign
In the spirit of the 2016 election, the following photos are a Thursday throwback to John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign stop in Fort Dodge, Iowa. I often remember my Grandfather and Father (both Fort Dodge residents in 1960) recall the day their town rolled out the red carpet to see the presidential hopeful. As you can see, […]
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Ratings, clicks, and society
This election cycle, along with recent news items within this country, have made my head come close to exploding at least 97 times within the last week. The constant political debates with friends, petty jabs at work and enraged social media posts during this 2016 presidential election have hit an incredibly low extreme of new […]
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America is Fruitvale Station
In the summer of 2013 I saw the film “Fruitvale Station”, and it remains, to this day, the most emotionally taxing experience I’ve ever had inside of a movie theater.
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