Category: Politics

  • The Gerrymander

    The Gerrymander

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    Elbridge Gerry (July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) “was a Founding Father: signer of the Declaration of Independence, reluctant framer of the Constitution, congressman, diplomat, and the fifth vice-president” (Trickey, 2017).  Gerry is obviously an important figure in the United States; however this was all news to me when I read about it. I had…

  • Trump and Hyper-Gremlinzation

    Trump and Hyper-Gremlinzation

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    I have mentioned my intense dislike for the sitting President of the United States before. Watching the antics of this administration has seriously deepened my dislike of trump. I have struggled to find a way to accurately describe the chaos and destruction that is daily presented by this administration. One description that I have liked…

  • Victory at Hue

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    I briefly watched a documentary about Vietnam yesterday. The documentary was exploring the heroic efforts of the United States Marine Corp at the battle of Hue during the Vietnam war. The snippet I watched was about 5 minutes long, but the tale it told was a little disturbing to me. The battle of Hue began…

  • Trump World

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    My dislike of Donald Trump is no secret. I have been openly railing against him for over a year and a half. I have disliked him far longer, though I cannot recall the origins of my spite for him. So yesterday this buffoon was elected President of the United States. His running mate is a…