Articles By: Lawrence Mayo

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RACIALYING: The Act Of Falsely Claiming Racism

In the novel ‘1984’, George Orwell developed a concept called ‘NewSpeak’, in which words were eliminated in order to prevent people from expressing a concept easily.

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The New Battle Lines: Elitists vs. Us

The New Battle Lines: Elitists vs. Us

The Republicans are acting in a manner most reminiscent of Democrats. It appears that there IS no difference between the two parties… none at all. That is what informed me that those are not the battle lines. That is not the divide. The two parties agree on most of the major issues we face today.

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What the Confederate Flag Now Means to Me

What the Confederate Flag Now Means to Me

As a ‘damn Yankee’ — that is, a Northerner who came to the South and didn’t leave — the Confederate Flag has never really held meaning for me. I understood that for most who displayed it, it meant a reverence for the heritage of the South and expressed the rebellious spirit I so often find, and admire, here.

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America: Please Dial the Suicide Prevention Hotline

America: Please Dial the Suicide Prevention Hotline

When you look at events just since January 12, 2015, it seems America has a steely determination to kill herself. Let’s examine the evidence.

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Men, Made of Sterner Stuff

Men, Made of Sterner Stuff

With Obama-enabler John Boehner retaining his Speakership, there will be no serious challenge of Obamacare, which is poised to strangle American small businesses, and impose harsh mandates and financial penalties on a populace already under severe wage pressure — even though Americans have electorally removed half of the Senators who voted for that Obamacare.

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