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Soon after reading Ben Sasse’s Them: Why We Hate Each Other—and How to Heal last summer, I began thinking increasingly more about how the politicians, pundits, Sean Hannity’s and Rachel Maddow’s of the world are actually fueling the latest (not-so) great divide. Sasse made the
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As we have discussed already in 2020, one of the Intramuralist’s resolute resolutions was simply to read more. Why? “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” — Walt Disney “Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone
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This is worth our time and attention. The words are not mine. They are the words of NBA great, Michael Jordan, a man who rarely speaks extensively in public, but this time, with tears generously streaming down his face, at Monday’s memorial service for Kobe Bryant. Note that Jordan
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Twelve years ago, as the end-of-year holidays came and went, once again faster than I always, each year desire, I penned the following, slightly edited post. The sentiment remains. It also remains a good reminder of wisdom for far more than me... Now that no more is hung
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Because the Intramuralist actually is a resolution setter — and because I feel great grace in most of what I don’t accomplish — I am pleased to share that one of my 2020 personal goals is to step up my reading. Remembering Charles T. Munger’s words in “Poor Charlie'
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I keep thinking of my table… clean, wooden, comfortable for all. Twelve seats or so gathered round — a great place for conversation. Oh, what a joy deep, diverse conversation can be! We learn from and sharpen one another. Or at least we have the potential to... There’s a centerpiece
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Let’s begin with America’s national pastime. As pitchers and catchers begin to report, Major League Baseball is undoubtedly eager to erase much of their off season publicity. A month after crowning last year’s champion, details of an intentional sign stealing scheme by the Houston Astros in 2017
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1. “The process of honoring someone by exhibiting care, concern, or consideration for their needs or feelings.” 2. “Consideration.” 3. “To avoid interfering with or intruding upon.” 4. “To avoid violating.” 5. “Courteous regard for people's feelings.” 6. “The polite attitude shown toward someone.” 7. “The feeling you
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Ten years ago this month marked our first annual “State of the Government” address. While there’s still circumstance but a lot less pomp in our presentation than in the nation’s annual evening address, allow me to semi-humbly contend the ongoing conversation is of great worth. Consistently, the
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In honor of today’s big event — Super Bowl LIV (although not necessarily in honor of today being the second-largest day for food consumption in the United States) — allow us to begin with what may at first appear to be a post about football. Granted, our intro is a
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According to the United Nations, an average of 7,453 people die everyday in the United States. That means a person dies approximately every 12 seconds or 311 each hour. This past Sunday, 9 people died in a helicopter crash that caused the world to pause. While each of the
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My Hispanic neighbors across the street are consistently engaged in managing their business and chasing after their adorable, young children. My gay friends on the corner take some glorious, fantastic vacations. The married professionals next door are gone a lot; we don’t talk as much as any of us