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I was born in 1970 in Wheeling, WV and have lived here all my life. I come from mostly Irish Catholic coal miners and railroad workers. My original academic interest was in teaching foreign languages studying both French and Spanish in High School. After high school I married and had two children. My first jobs were waitressing and hotel housekeeper and Medicaid Billing Clerk. I received my Associates in 2003 studying social services and child development. I took several years off from college to focus on working and trying to raise a family. I returned to school in 2006 and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from West Liberty State College (Now West Liberty University) in 2008. I worked in the security field for 13 years. My interests include politics, law, history, travel and language. I have been called a conspiracy theorist at times, but often remind my critics that often the only difference between a conspiracy theory and history is 40 years. I believe it is the responsibility of every citizen to hold its government accountable and to push for the government to serve the people not the other way around.
In November 2019 I started a podcast called Project 99 where I talk about politics, psychology, language, history and other topics from the viewpoint of the 99 percent. It is available on anchor, spotty and many other platforms. You can also follow the podcast on twitter at project99cast.OpEd News Member for 293 week(s) and 1 day(s)
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
Why Is Trump A "worthy" Victim? Donald Trump should read the quote from the Bible that says "live by the sword die by the sword" Having made his brand violent rhetoric and retribution it should shock no one that his vitriol was nearly his own undoing. Violence on the left is condemns by the left which violence on the right is justified by the right. Main stream media will not make this point so I have tried in this article.
Sunday, July 14, 2024Why Is Trump A "worthy" Victim? Donald Trump should read the quote from the Bible that says "live by the sword die by the sword" Having made his brand violent rhetoric and retribution it should shock no one that his vitriol was nearly his own undoing. Violence on the left is condemns by the left which violence on the right is justified by the right. Main stream media will not make this point so I have tried in this article.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Hidden Horror of the Derek Chauvin Trial Exposed This article combs through the arguments made by Derek Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson and reveals a terrifying conclusion. That no one can judge Chauvin, that he is above evidence, witnesses, fellow officers and experts. The idea that only the officer's perception matters and nothing else is a blank check for police to murder at will.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021The Hidden Horror of the Derek Chauvin Trial Exposed This article combs through the arguments made by Derek Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson and reveals a terrifying conclusion. That no one can judge Chauvin, that he is above evidence, witnesses, fellow officers and experts. The idea that only the officer's perception matters and nothing else is a blank check for police to murder at will.
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Thursday, February 18, 2021
GOP Cancel Culture (update) This article discusses the long history of cancel culture in the GOP, its roots in far right religious groups and contrasts its methods of actually using the law to BAN things as opposed to social pressure used in liberal "cancal culture".
Thursday, February 18, 2021GOP Cancel Culture (update) This article discusses the long history of cancel culture in the GOP, its roots in far right religious groups and contrasts its methods of actually using the law to BAN things as opposed to social pressure used in liberal "cancal culture".
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Friday, February 5, 2021
Secret Votes and Courage of Convictions This article argues that the prospect of an anaymous vote in the Senate trial of Donald Trump is a dangerous and potentially disasterous idea.
Friday, February 5, 2021Secret Votes and Courage of Convictions This article argues that the prospect of an anaymous vote in the Senate trial of Donald Trump is a dangerous and potentially disasterous idea.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
A Tale of Two Coups This article compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between the Myanmar coup d'etat and the one attempted in the U.S. on January 6. The origins of the coups, the driving forces behind them, the parallels as well as the reasons one failed and the other succeeded.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021A Tale of Two Coups This article compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between the Myanmar coup d'etat and the one attempted in the U.S. on January 6. The origins of the coups, the driving forces behind them, the parallels as well as the reasons one failed and the other succeeded.
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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Trump's Mind Rape of America Looking at the mechanisms employed by Trump as he waged an all out assault on the psyche of America. First in distorting and co-opting the GOP and his base into capitulation then adulation, combined with a constant cycle of trauma and desensitization of the rest of the country. Trump mind-raped America for four years, And the GOP, like a bunch of Brock Turner defenders, chose to minimize the crime and blame the victim.
Thursday, January 28, 2021Trump's Mind Rape of America Looking at the mechanisms employed by Trump as he waged an all out assault on the psyche of America. First in distorting and co-opting the GOP and his base into capitulation then adulation, combined with a constant cycle of trauma and desensitization of the rest of the country. Trump mind-raped America for four years, And the GOP, like a bunch of Brock Turner defenders, chose to minimize the crime and blame the victim.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Neighbor Against Neighbor - When Terror Comes Home This article is in response to Rob's article "Call them Terrorists" Rob raised many good points in his article and I agree that the Capitol hill mob are in fact a domestic terror organization and I want to add to this by examining those factors which give rise to these acts if I could. There were also many valid points made during our weekly OEN zoom meeting which deserve response as
Wednesday, January 13, 2021Neighbor Against Neighbor - When Terror Comes Home This article is in response to Rob's article "Call them Terrorists" Rob raised many good points in his article and I agree that the Capitol hill mob are in fact a domestic terror organization and I want to add to this by examining those factors which give rise to these acts if I could. There were also many valid points made during our weekly OEN zoom meeting which deserve response as
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Friday, November 6, 2020
An open Letter to Mark Zuckerburg This article attempts to examine the destructive quality of Facebook on the mental state of the individuals and their close personal relationships. It also considers necrotic effect it has had on democracy through highly effective disinformation campaigns both foreign and domestic.
Friday, November 6, 2020An open Letter to Mark Zuckerburg This article attempts to examine the destructive quality of Facebook on the mental state of the individuals and their close personal relationships. It also considers necrotic effect it has had on democracy through highly effective disinformation campaigns both foreign and domestic.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Conspiracy Theories - For Entertainment Purposes Only! The Death of the Critical Thinker I dedicate this dissertation to one of the most diligent researchers and critical thinkers of our time - my dearly departed friend Jerry Policoff. This piece is an examination of how the cultural environment and the leaders that our youth are exposed to can foster critical thinking or destroy it and how government is always looking for new ways to discourage critical thinking.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020Conspiracy Theories - For Entertainment Purposes Only! The Death of the Critical Thinker I dedicate this dissertation to one of the most diligent researchers and critical thinkers of our time - my dearly departed friend Jerry Policoff. This piece is an examination of how the cultural environment and the leaders that our youth are exposed to can foster critical thinking or destroy it and how government is always looking for new ways to discourage critical thinking.
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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Trump's Absolute Power This article examines the recent claim of Donald Trump that he has absolute authority to reopen the economy over the objections of the governors of the states most ravaged by the virus. Issues of states rights vs federal authority and ways methods each may use in the tug of war are discussed.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020Trump's Absolute Power This article examines the recent claim of Donald Trump that he has absolute authority to reopen the economy over the objections of the governors of the states most ravaged by the virus. Issues of states rights vs federal authority and ways methods each may use in the tug of war are discussed.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The Spring Break Boomers Can Never Forget - Boomer War on Millennials Rages On Through Pandemic A look at the global Covid-19 pandemic through the prism of the conservative boomer's war on millennials.
Wednesday, April 1, 2020The Spring Break Boomers Can Never Forget - Boomer War on Millennials Rages On Through Pandemic A look at the global Covid-19 pandemic through the prism of the conservative boomer's war on millennials.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Trump's Own Words, "Bernie would have been tougher." This article lays out the process of evaluating who is a greater threat to Trump in the general election and how to figure out who is telling you the truth about that and who is lying.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020Trump's Own Words, "Bernie would have been tougher." This article lays out the process of evaluating who is a greater threat to Trump in the general election and how to figure out who is telling you the truth about that and who is lying.
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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Hillary's Worst Nightmare Just Came True: Lev Parnas Audio Shows Trump Fears Sanders, Laughs at Biden The Lev Parnas audio contained a shocking conversation about the 2016 election. Trump, surrounded by his donors and supporters discusses the very real threat that Bernie was, how picking Bernie as her VP was Hillarys best chance AND their second biggest concern next to Bernie winning the nomination and how seriously they took the millenial vote. Biden's name, mentioned at the end drew only laughter.
Sunday, January 26, 2020Hillary's Worst Nightmare Just Came True: Lev Parnas Audio Shows Trump Fears Sanders, Laughs at Biden The Lev Parnas audio contained a shocking conversation about the 2016 election. Trump, surrounded by his donors and supporters discusses the very real threat that Bernie was, how picking Bernie as her VP was Hillarys best chance AND their second biggest concern next to Bernie winning the nomination and how seriously they took the millenial vote. Biden's name, mentioned at the end drew only laughter.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Selling the Brands of War This article takes a critical look at how the mainstream media use different flavors of propaganda to get the largest percentage of the public on the war bandwagon.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020Selling the Brands of War This article takes a critical look at how the mainstream media use different flavors of propaganda to get the largest percentage of the public on the war bandwagon.
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
A Story of Self Destruction - Top-Down Democrats This story is a metaphor that describes the failures of the DNC and how its own arrogance and obstinance gave rise to the progressive movement. It is a simplistic but also poignant look at the attitudes and policies that have hastened their demise.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020A Story of Self Destruction - Top-Down Democrats This story is a metaphor that describes the failures of the DNC and how its own arrogance and obstinance gave rise to the progressive movement. It is a simplistic but also poignant look at the attitudes and policies that have hastened their demise.
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Thursday, November 14, 2019
False Flag Alert: Republicans Going Coup Coup This article delves into the theory that right wing propaganda being pushed prior to 2020 may be a nefarious false flag plot to initiate a civil war in the United States.
Thursday, November 14, 2019False Flag Alert: Republicans Going Coup Coup This article delves into the theory that right wing propaganda being pushed prior to 2020 may be a nefarious false flag plot to initiate a civil war in the United States.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Fighting Fascism - Time for New Tactics This article examines the current rise in right wing ideology through the lens of psychology and evolutionary biology. By examining the underlying psychological traits of right vs left and the predator/prey characteristics represented, liberals and progressives can evolve past their traditionally passive and reactionary role to authoritarian regimes and proactively neutralize them.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019Fighting Fascism - Time for New Tactics This article examines the current rise in right wing ideology through the lens of psychology and evolutionary biology. By examining the underlying psychological traits of right vs left and the predator/prey characteristics represented, liberals and progressives can evolve past their traditionally passive and reactionary role to authoritarian regimes and proactively neutralize them.
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Thursday, October 24, 2019
Hannity's Hyperbole This article is a plea and a warning to progressives to avoid surrounding ourselves with only our own voices. The extremist element on the right is not going away, in fact, the movement is becoming more unhinged and the rhetoric is becoming more dangerous. We have to have an awareness of it no matter how unpalatable it is to listen to.
Thursday, October 24, 2019Hannity's Hyperbole This article is a plea and a warning to progressives to avoid surrounding ourselves with only our own voices. The extremist element on the right is not going away, in fact, the movement is becoming more unhinged and the rhetoric is becoming more dangerous. We have to have an awareness of it no matter how unpalatable it is to listen to.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
In Your Face Lies The Washington Post, known more as a liberal source ran an article by James Kirchick which was an open endorsement of U.S. policy of interventionism. Aside from its pro U.S. pro-military stance the article also contained out right lies. T
Wednesday, September 4, 2019In Your Face Lies The Washington Post, known more as a liberal source ran an article by James Kirchick which was an open endorsement of U.S. policy of interventionism. Aside from its pro U.S. pro-military stance the article also contained out right lies. T
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Progressive Stephen Smith Running for Governor of West Virginia, FINALLY! Its time for a real progressive in WV! Please watch this brief interview. We need more of this in government.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019Progressive Stephen Smith Running for Governor of West Virginia, FINALLY! Its time for a real progressive in WV! Please watch this brief interview. We need more of this in government.
