Category: Current Events
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Yale Misses the Boat
I was reading an article about an African-American dish washer at Yale who smashed a stain-glass window depicting John C. Calhoun and an image of slaves harvesting in a field. The custodian was arrested and charged with destroying private property. He was offended by the racist depiction of America’s past decided to do something about…
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Let’s Hope 2016 Does Not Become the New 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. said the following at the Washington National Cathedral in March of 1968: “I don’t like to predict violence, but if nothing is done between now and June to raise ghetto hope, I feel this summer will not only be as bad but worse than last year.” Unfortunately, he was right. The…
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aPOPcalypse Upon Us: The Country’s First Soda-Pop Tax
According to various new reports, Philadelphia passed the country’s first soda-pop tax – 1.5 cents per ounce, which will be used to fund educational and other projects. It wouldn’t have been hard to predict that this was coming. The amount of food-related bans and taxes have long foreshadowed the coming APOPcalypse. We’ve seen things like:…
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A Father’s Day Lament: Don’t Mislabel People.
As Father’s Day was approaching, I got to thinking about a post I published about my father about a year and half ago. It was a meaningful post to me for a couple reasons. One, it honors my father and how he lived his life. Two, it dispels (at least in my view) much of…
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The Most Loathsome Column of the Day
An editor at the Washingtonian stated that the phrase “start a family” was “the most loathsome phrase of the day” because it degrades those couples who many not be able to have children. So I’ve nominated that fine piece of journalism as the most loathsome column of the day. But in keeping with the spirit…
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Trump did it. Everybody was wrong.
I, like nearly everyone else, did not think Trump would be in this for the long haul. Surely, he would fade. Surely, his ridiculous statements would be his downfall. Surely, a more standard politician would rise to the top. Surely, surely, surely … it just can’t be. But it is. Trump has secured enough nomination…
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Get Out of My Garbage!
Wow. This article. Seattle. I’ve never been to Seattle. I’ve heard it’s a beautiful place. But no thank you. Dumpster Diving Unconstitutional Here’s an excerpt: “Under the program, nine full-time solid waste inspectors as well as contracted waste haulers tagged trash cans with more than 10 percent compostable material, providing those residents with educational material…
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So Excited! Opening Night – “The Secrets of the Magic Pool”
Venue: Penang Performing Arts Centre May 13, 2016 – 8pm – WORLD PREMIERE of my new play “The Secrets of the Magic Pool” 16 months since I first thought of this concept. 11 months since I finished the first draft of the play. 8 months since the first workshop to read it and get feedback.…
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Respect Creative Artists (And check out this cool new song)
One of my favorite bands, House of Heroes, has a new album coming out this July. I just found out about it this week and I’ve had their pre-release lyric video on repeat for the last three days. Here it is: I’ve been hooked on House of Heroes since I discovered their amazing album “The…
Author Mark W Sasse 