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Socialism Is the Road to Communism
After every account of communist failure, the same objection appears:“That wasn’t socialism. That was communism.” It sounds reasonable. It sounds Continue Reading
I Loved The Fight More Than I Loved You
An anonymous combat veteran I never really loved anything growing up. When I raised my right hand, I knew I loved America, July 4th was my favorite Continue Reading
When Your Ideology Becomes Your Identity: The Hidden Cost of Political Tribalism
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After the Revolution Wins, the Revolution Turns
Every revolution promises freedom.That’s the lie that gets people into the streets.What comes after victory is not freedom at all. It’s control. Continue Reading
The Burden of Being Called Guru
The word has always weighed heavy on my shoulders. Each utterance has cast upon me a humbling burden. In black and white it is a "mentor, guide, Continue Reading
Certified but Unprepared
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The Years Between
Forgive my redundancy; I’m still hung up on the anniversary date of my deployment to Kuwait and Iraq in 2005. We had our twenty-year reunion last Continue Reading
The West’s Death Spiral of Denial
Editor’s Note: This piece is published anonymously at the author’s request. Given the subject matter and today’s climate around public commentary, we Continue Reading
Soccer: The World’s Most Popular Sport
The Global Passion for Soccer Soccer, known as football in most countries, is the world’s most popular sport. Played and watched by billions, it Continue Reading
The Diamond Standard: How Technology is Removing “Trust” from the Gem Trade
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Why Your Day Will Get Better Once You Get Outside
Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash Feeling a little bit off today? Sluggish, stuck in your own head? It happens to everyone. What's important is Continue Reading