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Let me start with what this column is not. It is not a denial of climate change. Some people think that increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are an existential threat. Others believe there have been varying temperature levels throughout the earth’s history and there is nothing
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“Maybe later,” I thought to myself as a college professor recommended to my classmates and I that we all go see a mental health therapist at some point in our college careers, even if we hadn’t been through any major trauma in our lives. I also thought, “If I
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We’ve come to one of my fave times of the year! As is our annual Intramuralist practice, each year in late summer we creatively model one of our most deeply held beliefs… It is wise to listen to far more than self. I would not be who I am
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Allow me to introduce two good-natured friends of mine: Iggy and Swaggy… We’ve only known each other for a year or so, but we communicate regularly — weekly, in fact. And we have great conversations. We talk most frequently on the weekends, but sometimes during the week, too, when
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In 1992 Nat Hentoff penned a fascinating work. It was entitled “Free Speech for Me — but Not for Thee”… an interesting thought, indeed. “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech.” That’s Amendment number one. What does the right to free speech actually mean? According to Cornell
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Great conversations this week, friends! I appreciate that we can talk respectfully about tough topics. I know it isn’t easy. It’d be easier to insult… denigrate… stop listening. It’d be easier to rest in our echo chambers, where only the cushioning of our unknowingly, already-padded perspective
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One of the headline questions we posed in our most recent blog was the following: “What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?” To be clear, “everyone” includes multiple news sources all over the biased political spectrum. For example… Critical Race Theory Is Patriotic, Not Anti-
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As is our practice, every now and then we take a look at the questions the media is asking. We scan the sites; take note of what’s being asked. Here’s what the country is talking about. For arguably, your briefest assessment of what’s making news — 50 questions
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Today we remember our country’s most significant Declaration… … We hold these truths to be self-evident… There’s no need to explain; it’s obvious. … that all men are created equal… Men, women, humankind — equal in value. There should be no discrimination, partiality, or bias. Let’s be honest;
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At approximately 1:30 a.m. early Thursday morning, the twelve-story, Champlain Towers South collapsed in Surfside, Florida — a town a few miles north of Miami Beach. The definitive reason why the beachfront condominium collapsed is currently uncertain; it may never be certain. As crews continue to carefully mine
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Before we begin, let me gently but boldly opine that so many seem to handle any LGBT conversation poorly. So many justify shame for someone. The Intramuralist adheres instead to the Judeo-Christian ethic echoed by author and research professor Brené Brown, noting, “We live in a world where most
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On Saturday, a white Dodge Ram truck stopped in the staging area of a Fort Lauderdale gay pride parade, moved slightly forward anticipating the parade’s onset, and then accelerated unexpectedly. The truck struck two pedestrians before continuing across all lanes of traffic, ultimately crashing into a fence on the