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• Bottoms Up?

  By stovepipesentinel on July 16, 2020 • ( 0 )

  On the Fourth of July, Secoriea Turner was shot outside of the Wendy’s in Atlanta where the Rayshard Brooks killing occurred last month. First off, perhaps that puts into a new prospective the police officer’s actions that night. Encountering a… Read More ›

• No Guns For You

  By stovepipesentinel on July 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  We all saw the famous photo of Mark and Patricia McCloskey standing in front of their house brandishing weapons as a group of protesters marched down the street two weeks ago. My initial thought was that Patricia needs to get… Read More ›

• Dismantling Omar.

  By stovepipesentinel on July 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Ilhan Omar once again ruffled feathers on Tuesday when at the end of a roughly five minute speech she closed with this statement.. As long as our economy and political systems prioritize profit without considering who is profiting, who is… Read More ›

• This Lemon is Sour.

  By stovepipesentinel on July 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

  I’ll be honest, I don’t watch Don Lemon (not many people do) yet it is amazing how often he manages to get his name mentioned due to his actions and statement on a show that hardly anyone watches. His latest… Read More ›

• Thoughts for today.

  By stovepipesentinel on January 30, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

• Have a Question? Ask WWII…

  By stovepipesentinel on November 18, 2015 • ( 1 )

  I often wonder how people described experiences and situations to each other prior to the advent of television and movies. Nearly daily in my life I encounter events that are easily explained by comparing them to a TV show or… Read More ›

• Fleeing War, a European Pastime.

  By stovepipesentinel on September 10, 2015 • ( 0 )

  The ever present boogeyman of World War II has been creeping up in the news recently. This time the image of the war is superimposed on the ongoing refugee crisis that is spreading throughout Europe, due to the ongoing civil… Read More ›

• Shrugging off Persia.

  By stovepipesentinel on September 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

  In the past, the ending of wars have brought joyous outbursts of celebration throughout our country. What, I wonder, is the proper response to the avoidance of a possible war?  This question is relevant because under the leadership of the… Read More ›

• Ramos vs Trump…and reality.

  By stovepipesentinel on August 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Obviously Jorge Ramos’ intentions when he attended the Donald Trump presser on Tuesday night was to draw attention to issues of immigration. However, he probably didn’t intend to provide such a perfect example of how our immigration policy has failed… Read More ›

• #ikindacare..

  By stovepipesentinel on July 29, 2015 • ( 0 )

  It is an amazing feeling to wake up in the morning and realize that the world has become an immeasurably better place, seemingly overnight. That is what I experienced this AM when I awoke to the news coming out of… Read More ›