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Author Archives: Armando Diana
Going nuclear will destroy the fabric of the Senate
The debate of the century is underway. Well, it is if you listen to the news hyperbole to drive eyeballs and clicks. In truth, if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell drops the nuclear option this week the damage will never … Continue reading
High school baseball coaches’ failure to coach fails teenagers
This time of year I am constantly aggravated. I shouldn’t be because I love the start of pre-season baseball in anticipation for opening day. But this is also the time of year when high school baseball starts in New … Continue reading
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Tagged baseball, coaches, Forrest Gump, high school, youth sports
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An educated electorate is a politician’s worst nightmare
What makes an expert? You’ll hear most people talk about the knowledge base one possesses on a certain topic constitutes the making of an expert. In reality, I just need to know one more thing about a subject than you … Continue reading
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Tagged A Heros Canticle, Congressional Record, Drain the swamp, HR861, Kerry Livgren, Obamacare, President Trump
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The fight for public education is about money and control; not the kids
Public education is headed for Armageddon. At least that is what most of my teacher friends are posting on Facebook. The bane of their existence is HR 610, better known as the congressional bill to allow vouchers for Public Education. … Continue reading
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Tagged Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965, Facebook, HR610, HR899, President Trump, public education, Voucher
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The choices we make determines the fate we earn
The Devil did not make us do it. We chose to succumb to temptation. We made the choice. Everything in life is based on the choices we make. Too many people rationalize their decisions and do not take responsibility for … Continue reading
How to make America great again
We do not need President Trump to make America great again. One person cannot do it alone and it should not be up to one person. It belongs to all of us. We need to recapture the glory by going … Continue reading
Having the choice is better for everyone but the unions
The public education world is ending if you listen to critics of newly minted Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Education unions are beside themselves with hyperbole and her critics are going as far as to claim her policies will “kill … Continue reading
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Tagged Betsy DeVos, Charter Schools, Education Sectretary, public education, Unions, Voucher Programs, William Bennett
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Three sides to every story: Liberal, Conservative and the truth
Is it possible to avoid hyperbole on social media? Can you avoid it from traditional media? It is getting increasingly difficult to find objective information. Everyone is upping the ante on hysteria either to get attention or because they forgot … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservative, illegal immigration, Liberal, President Clinton, President Obama, President Trump, Wall
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Protesters or pawns? It depends on whose narrative you listen
Is a protest a protest if most participants do not know the point of the protest? I have not yet seen the reason for the women’s protests this past weekend covered in media reports. I asked several of my militant … Continue reading
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Tagged George Soros, Madonna, media, President Trump, Women's Marches, Women's Protest
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Uncommon Sense 