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2018-05-29T08:51:28-04:00

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Coffee Break: 8,000 Starbucks Stores Closed Today for Anti-Bias Training

Last updated on: May 29, 2018 at 8:51 am By Susan Wright

I can see so many ways that this will end in a self-own. Last month, the police were called on two black men in a Philadelphia Starbucks, after they plopped down in a booth without purchasing anything. This was after one was denied access to a bathroom. That’s not an unusual practice. Many business reserve their bathrooms for paying customers. I realize how inconvenient it may have been for either of these gentlemen to buy a $5 cup of coffee,... Read more

2018-05-28T18:23:33-04:00

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Infamous Military Leaker Tweets Possible Suicide Attempt

Last updated on: May 28, 2018 at 6:23 pm By Susan Wright

He’s got a problem. And the “he” I’m referring to is Bradley Manning, and the problems he has go further than the obvious. For those who need a refresher, Manning is a former Army intelligence analyst, who leaked the largest cache of classified documents in U.S. history to WikiLeaks, a site named by U.S. intelligence as just nonstate-actors in service to the Kremlin. Along with aiding our nation’s enemies, Pfc. Bradley Manning was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act,... Read more

2018-05-28T13:01:51-04:00

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It’s Memorial Day – a Time to Honor… Donald Trump?

Last updated on: May 28, 2018 at 1:01 pm By Susan Wright

The Memorial Day message should always be about honoring those men and women who signed on the dotted line, dedicating their lives to the service of their nation, and often giving their all – even to the death – fighting against foreign enemies, abroad. They may not have always known why they were fighting. Sometimes the face of the enemy was not clear, but they were dedicated to the mission and their duties. Some gave all. Then there are those... Read more

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2018-05-28T10:42:08-04:00

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What Conflicts? Ivanka Trump Scores New Foreign Trademarks for Her Brand

Last updated on: May 28, 2018 at 10:42 am By Susan Wright

Elect Trump, they said. He’s going to drain the swamp, they said. We’re over a year into what is only his first term and the swamp has only gotten more swampy, packed with snapping, biting, stinging swamp critters. And no, it’s not just a case of President Trump’s inability to adequately drain the Washington D.C. swamp that’s causing it to overflow, to the point of being ankle deep down Main Street, USA. He’s actively working to stock the swamp. Those... Read more

2018-05-27T17:14:40-04:00

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Splitting Families up at the Border Sends the Wrong Message

Last updated on: May 27, 2018 at 5:14 pm By Susan Wright

When it comes to illegal immigration and families attempting to cross the nation’s southern border, there’s a real problem. No one is denying that. There is, however, a disconnect, when it comes to determining the best course of action to be taken, in regards to a workable, rational U.S. policy on the issue. And let’s be perfectly clear, here. Talk of a wall sounds good on the campaign trail and as red meat for a rabid rally crowd, but it’s... Read more

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2018-05-27T14:24:29-04:00

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FBI to Investigate Houston Abortion Doc Accused of Murdering Newborns

Last updated on: May 27, 2018 at 2:24 pm By Susan Wright

This is a story of a horrible person doing monstrous things. His name is Douglas Karpen. He’s an abortionist from the Houston, Texas area, and he’s been accused of doing things that surpass even the worst imaginations of what abortion entails. Back in 2012, four women who worked in Karpen’s Houston facilities had had enough. They reached out to Operation Rescue, one of the leading Christian, pro-life activist organizations in the nation. At that time, they sent information, suggesting proof... Read more

2018-05-27T10:06:44-04:00

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Christian College to Produce Pro-Trump Film, Based on Dubious “Prophecy”

Last updated on: May 27, 2018 at 10:06 am By Susan Wright

Full disclosure, for some of my new readers: Liberty University is my alma mater (Psychology major). And you can’t fully grasp how I cringe when I tell people that, these days. Seriously. I could have attended Gardner-Webb for half the money and none of the embarrassment. I chose Liberty University because I wanted a “Christian education.” I wanted to be a champion for Christ, as Liberty advertises. I have nothing but good things to say about the instructors and my... Read more

2018-05-26T18:22:18-04:00

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Televangelist Promotes Fearful Future for Trump as a Way to Sell Survival Gear

Last updated on: May 26, 2018 at 6:22 pm By Susan Wright

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 NLT – “13 These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 But I am not surprised! Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 So it is no wonder that his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. In the end they will get the punishment their wicked deeds deserve.” You would have thought that a prison stint for his trickery and deception would have put the fear of God... Read more

2018-05-26T15:30:57-04:00

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Connecticut Lawmakers Give Transgender Inmates a Win

Last updated on: May 26, 2018 at 3:30 pm By Susan Wright

The state of Connecticut is lost. To be clear, the state has earned the praise of the American Civil Liberties Union, which, in pretty much 99 percent of cases, means they’ve done something wrong and nonsensical, in the view of normal people. So what ACLU-approved insanity has Connecticut engaged in? They’re allowing criminals to legally determine where they want to be housed, based on twisted thoughts about gender. I’m going to point out again that liberals hate hard science, like... Read more

2018-05-26T10:31:27-04:00

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Trump’s National Guard Plan for the Border Deemed “a Waste”

Last updated on: May 26, 2018 at 10:31 am By Susan Wright

Well, this is going to be uncomfortable for some Trump loyalists, but under the circumstances, I’d say this deserves a listen. A month ago, President Trump made a decision to send over 1,000 National Guard troops to our nation’s southern border, in order to give assistance to U.S. Border Patrol agents, as they work to stymie the flow of illegal immigration. At the time of this announcement, I was pleased. It was a step in the right direction, although, I’ve... Read more

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