Social Issues and Politics
Liberty Across the Seven Seas!
The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom, as its name entails, democracy and opportunity. Its torch paves the way for those lost at sea, burdened with the struggles of a life of undeserved circumstances. This is what is engraved on a bronze plaque and mounted inside...
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Censor me NOW or Censor me NOT!
As a parent, I find myself wondering at times what and what not should I listen to on the radio, or watch on TV around my children. It is, I am certain, something most parents ponder upon and question whether our choices on what material, be it visual, hearable or...
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My Body. Is it MY Choice?
Who is to say? Who has the right to decide for whom anyway? Because no matter how you spin this someone is deciding for someone else...in every situation. I am 38 years young with two amazing, beautiful children of my own. They have brought so much joy and lessons...
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Mysteries and Misunderstandings of the Hijab!
From ancient (pre-Islamic) Greek times to the Roman and Persian Empires, to Mohammed the Prophet times and those of the Arab peoples, the Islamic, and surrounding worlds, the Hijab has had its place, roles, and misunderstandings. The hijab, aka, headwear, body...
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Breaking Out of The Confinements of Social Constructs
I don’t understand how humans can be such complex creatures with the ability to distinguish and perceive multifaceted scenarios and inquiries, yet we allow ourselves to be caged in single-dimensional social constructs. The human eye is able to capture light...
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Are our Votes being Manipulated?
As I was sitting on the couch watching the news – which I usually do, not to obtain facts, but to stay up to date with which mainstream narrative the media wants to inform the people with – I started thinking of all the events in history which have brought us to this...
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A Sit-Down with Author Myron Clifron
In my previous blog, I wrote about some of my reviews of history, as well as my point of views on some issues that I have noticed in our society in the U.S. In this blog, you will be reading the views of one man that first hand has had to deal with the issues at...
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#BlackLivesMatter
There have been many debates rising from the #BlackLivesMatter movement, which sprouted in 2013. This movement, along with some events that have unfolded over the last four years has initiated a curiosity and motivation in me to further look into the issues at hand....
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Gun Control – Under Control or Out of Control?
My condolence goes out to the Parkland, Florida families of the Douglas Stoneman High School shooting victims who lost their lives. In my opinion, the dreadful nightmare of outliving an offspring is a pain that no parent should ever bear. As a parent myself, such...
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Mysteries and Misunderstandings of the Hijab!
From ancient (pre-Islamic) Greek times to the Roman and Persian Empires, to Mohammed the Prophet times and those of the Arab peoples, the Islamic, and surrounding worlds, the Hijab has had its place, roles, and misunderstandings. The hijab, aka, headwear, body...
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