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Just Call Me the Root Problems Czar

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There’s a lot of talk going around about setting price limits on groceries, gasoline and other products. It doesn’t take a lot of study in economics to understand this is destined to end with a big failure. The experts will say that it has never worked in any country it has been tried in. For… Continue reading Just Call Me the Root Problems Czar

Truth and Fiction of CRT 4 Wrapping Up

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The question is whether CRT is being taught in school, and if it is, is it the kind of thing that children should learn? The official response is that it’s a legal framework for law students to analyze racial inequality in the legal system. Great, keep it there. The categories it examines are highly subjective… Continue reading Truth and Fiction of CRT 4 Wrapping Up

Truth and Fiction of CRT 3 Social Diversity

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There are those who claim that CRT is a legal framework and not being taught in schools. As a legal framework, it is not. However, CRT is supercharged with racial and social justice beliefs. Those beliefs have little to do with the law, and despite the call for justice, the demands are one sided, illogical,… Continue reading Truth and Fiction of CRT 3 Social Diversity

Truth and Fiction of CRT 2 Systemic Racism

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Systemic racism. This is one of the top-level tenants in the CRT framework. The idea is to teach that there are racial inequalities built into laws, and how they are enforced and punished. Remember, CRT is a framework intended to be a lens to examine doubtful legal practices. The idea is to challenge all levels… Continue reading Truth and Fiction of CRT 2 Systemic Racism

Truth and Fiction of CRT 1 Background with Racial Problems

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Being a long time electronic repair guy, my first thought on the topic was, “CRT? Cathode Ray Tube? What’s so controversial? Why not just transition to flat screens for television enjoyment?” With all the uproar over it, I figured the acronym was actually something related to the social justice universe. CRT, as it has come… Continue reading Truth and Fiction of CRT 1 Background with Racial Problems

SBC Defense and Observations

I notice the many attacks on the SBC lately on the Christian Podcast Community. Many rightly so. I notice the nearly 50-50 split mirrors the kind of political split in American politics. Regardless of the leftward shift, for many churches and individuals in the SBC, it really won’t matter, and others won’t consider leaving. Even… Continue reading SBC Defense and Observations

zoo to Museum

The best laid plans… well, you know. The plan was to spend the day walking through the zoo, checking out the animals, and exhibits. We knew there’s too much to see in a day, but we would see as much as possible. The idea was to head out around 6:30 AM, pick up the grand… Continue reading zoo to Museum

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Blindness, Excerpt from Chapter 4. Help, I’m Lost

Section D. General Rules for Helpers i. Ask if help is needed. This may seem obvious, but it can save a lot of trouble. Here’s an example. When I was in the Boy Scouts, I was posed with a problem in a class in first aid. You’re walking in the park on a sunny day,… Continue reading Blindness, Excerpt from Chapter 4. Help, I’m Lost