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Nov 8, 2020

To My Facebook Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump

It’s too late to preach to us about peace, love, and understanding

To My Facebook Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump

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Jun 16

Would It Have Been Better for Black Americans If the British Had Won the Revolutionary War?

Ken Burns’ recent documentary on the American Revolution got me thinking: Did we get the outcome we deserved?

Would It Have Been Better for Black Americans If the British Had Won the Revolutionary War?

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Dec 15, 2025

5 Great Neil Diamond Songs That You Won’t Hear at the Local Karaoke Bar

The new movie Song Sung Blue is a reminder that there’s so much more to Diamond’s pop genius than karaoke standards

5 Great Neil Diamond Songs That You Won’t Hear at the Local Karaoke Bar

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Oct 12, 2025

How Two Storms and Norwegian Cruise Line Ruined My Trip to Honor My Dead Dad

NCL changed our 12-day Caribbean itinerary at the last minute, leaving 4,000 passengers (including me) cold and/or fuming.

How Two Storms and Norwegian Cruise Line Ruined My Trip to Honor My Dead Dad

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Aug 18, 2025

The Serial Killer Who Inspired Scream Terrorized My College Town 35 Years Ago and Left Me Too…

In 1990, five students — four of whom attended the University of Florida in Gainesville — were murdered by a man who’d later be dubbed the…

The Serial Killer Who Inspired Scream Terrorized My College Town 35 Years Ago and Left Me Too…

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Mar 8, 2025

Does My 2-Year-Old Yorkie Prove the Existence of a Higher Power

What a dog named Chip taught me about God and love.

Does My 2-Year-Old Yorkie Prove the Existence of a Higher Power

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Jan 13, 2025

I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?

My voice got ripped apart on Reddit — and my reaction surprised me.

I Stutter and I Talk Funny. You Got a Problem with That?

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Dec 3, 2024

10 Greats Who Should Be in the Country Music Hall of Fame

Better late than never, but for these acts, if not now, then when?

10 Greats Who Should Be in the Country Music Hall of Fame

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Nov 10, 2024

The Biggest Lie? The One Religious Conservatives Tell Themselves About Trump

In the absence of reason, God has become the GOP’s most powerful — and most ruthlessly abused — political weapon.

The Biggest Lie? The One Religious Conservatives Tell Themselves About Trump

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Sep 24, 2024

Pop Triple Plays: A Tribute to Three-Hit Wonders

It’s an elite club with three iconic acts, two families, and a flock of seagulls.

Pop Triple Plays: A Tribute to Three-Hit Wonders

Jeremy Helligar

Jeremy Helligar

Brother Son Husband Friend Loner Minimalist World Traveler. Author of “Is It True What They Say About Black Men?” and “Storms in Africa” https://rb.gy/3mthoj

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