Verbatim from the Ocala Star Banner of Ocala, Florida. Even if you only skim it, keep reading afterward. Marion County deputies ordered not to wear masks By Austin L. Miller@almillerosbPosted Aug 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM Sheriff Billy Woods forbids his employees and those visiting his offices to wear masks in most circumstances as Ocala wrestles with mask mandate. As the …
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Verbatim from The Washington Post, June 15, 2020. Opinions It’s not complicated: Rayshard Brooks should be alive A memorial for Rayshard Brooks on Sunday at the Wendy's where he was killed in Atlanta. (Dustin Chambers/Getty Images) Opinion by Eugene Robinson Columnist June 15, 2020 at 2:02 p.m. PDT Rayshard Brooks should be alive today, not dead …
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For this definition, we turn yet again to Ambrose Bierce's timeless classic, The Devil's Dictionary. No, dear reader, I shall not debate the merits of this little gem. It's humor. Christian: "n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who …
From Ambrose Bierce's timeless classic, The Devil's Dictionary. Politeness: "n. The most acceptable hypocracy."Ambrose Bierce (1993). The Devil's Dictionary. Dover Thrift Editions. Dover Publications, Inc. Originally published as Volume VII of The collected works of Ambrose Bierce (1911), by the Neale Publishing Company, New York.
From Ambrose Bierce's timeless classic, The Devil's Dictionary. POLITICS:n. A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.Ambrose Bierce (1993). The Devil's Dictionary. Dover Thrift Editions. Dover Publications, Inc. Originally published as Volume VII of The collected works of Ambrose Bierce (1911), by the Neale Publishing …
"... maintaining and protecting the institution known as negro slavery-- the servitude of the African to the white race... and which her people intended should exist in all future time.... that the servitude of the African race... is mutually beneficial to both bond and free, and is abundantly authorized and justified by the experience of …
".... The Constitution declares that persons charged with crimes in one State and fleeing to another shall be delivered up... to be tried in the jurisdiction where the crime was committed.... the Constitution requires them to surrender fugitives from labor. This provision and the one last referred to were our main inducements for confederating with the Northern States. Without …
".... The right of property in slaves was recognized by giving to free persons distinct political rights, by giving them the right to represent, and burthening them with direct taxes for three-fifths of their slaves; by authorizing the importation of slaves for twenty years; and by stipulating for the rendition of fugitives from labor...." Source: …
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"Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world....and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization.... There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union...." Source: Confederate States of America - Mississippi Secession. …
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