Social Issues

My thoughts on various social issues, which can cover a wide variety of topics.

What is Donald Trump’s relationship with the truth?

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Donald Trump’s Relationship with Truth: An Analysis This post will be more formal that most, due to the present-day dangers of engaging in any political discourse. I’m posting this because it saddens and offends me what I’ve seen over the past several years. I will make the case that not only is Donald Trump a … Read more

How I’d prepare to be President

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UPDATE: This post has outdated. I do have a more recent post right here. Maybe it’s because of this election year, but I started thinking about the kind of person I’d want to vote for and how I’d want him or her to qualify to serve. If that person was me, how would I spend … Read more

The most important findings about exercise

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I said in my last post that dietary changes are only half the solution for better health. Here is the other half. In the course of writing my last article, I came across guidelines coming directly from the US Department of Health and Human Services, who commissioned in 2018 the Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. … Read more

The most important findings about nutrition

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I’ve been getting into nutrition over the past few years on a slow basis. I can be slow sometimes, especially when it comes to food. I like the idea of eating healthy foods, but any changes need to be slow otherwise I won’t stick to it. I’ve been learning about nutrient-dense foods, especially when reviewing … Read more

The dangers of blind loyalty to political parties

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This is one of those things that’s been in my head for a while and needs to come out. This kind of feeling is what led to my initial post on the Iraq War, of which I’m very proud. This is something I’ve been passionate about for decades, and as the political polarization of this … Read more