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UN-intended Consequences of software…

After a TechCrunch article writer by Sarah Lacy posted August 22, 2011 A few months ago Sarah Lacy, a TechCrunch.com writerwas giving a talk in her hometown of Memphis, TN, and someone asked what the city could do to ignite … Continue reading

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Sometimes I Think President Barack Obama Is an Idiot

Guest Writer Ron Williams again… Attorney, Businessman and Citizen It is clear to even the most casual observer that the sole political agenda of the Republican Party is to prevent the reelection of Pres. Barack Obama. It is equally clear … Continue reading

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Follow the Consequences: NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement 2011

With all the hyped and real charisma that can be mustered concerning a NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement, two of my favorites were inducted last week.   Yes, some of the presentations were better than others but it may be that … Continue reading

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Philosophically – NOT so BIGTHINK

Dr. Tim Maudin posits in his “BIGTHINK.COM” article, that there is not much procedural difference between how one arrives at philosophical axioms for life and scientific ones. However, let’s not wax Pollyannaic to the gods of ‘blog’; there are major … Continue reading

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Tripping over Buddha…

“Tripping over Buddha” is an expression about not recognizing the obvious…or important stuff. “If you were looking for Buddha [or insert subject of VALUE here], you could trip over him and be unaware of whom you had encountered.” Such a … Continue reading

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And so it goes…

I lost one of my best friends this week.  My first father-in-law died at 89.  We got off to a rough start.  He called me ‘Meathead’ and I quietly referred to him as ‘Archie’.  Almost from the beginning we were … Continue reading

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So, now we have something to fight about besides Lady GAGA…

Jeff Jarvis said it best… “I can use Visa and MasterCard to pay for porn and support anti-abortion fanatics, Prop 8 homophobic bigots, and the Ku Klux Klan. But I can’t use them or PayPal to support WikiLeaks transparency, the … Continue reading

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I DESPAIR FOR THIS COUNTRY

from Ron Williams… In the October 29, 2010, edition of the Wall Street Journal (The Potential Pitfalls of the Winning Big) reporter Gerald F. Seib wrote, “In an interview with National Journal out this week, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell … Continue reading

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Christine O’Donnell on the Separation of Church and State

[By Ron Williams, former attorney, Texas native, patriot and a frequent contributor to free press expression and open forum debates of note.] Tea Party candidate for Connecticut Senate, Christine O’Donnell, recently stated in her debate with fellow candidate Chris Coons … Continue reading

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Rick Sanchez “Anti-Semitic” Comments

From contributor Ron Williams… I have read in recent days that Rick Sanchez as been fired from his CNN anchor job for making what was claimed to be “anti-Semitic” comment regarding Jewish control of the television networks.  Recently Mr. Sanchez … Continue reading

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