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Second wave here?
By Ralph Dickerson As a student of history I like to examine various historical events to see if a pattern exists between them. Examining the current COVID-19 pandemic reveals striking similarities between this event and the 1918 flu pandemic. Both pandemics hit the United States in the springtime, and quickly spread across the country. The…
Read MoreWhy the polls were wrong
By Ralph Dickerson Prior to this year’s presidential election, polling data and pundits predicted Democrat Joseph Biden to win in a landslide. National polling data showed Biden with a 51-percent to 43-percent lead on Republican Donald Trump. The results on November 3rd surprised pundits, and showed the national polls erred significantly predicting Trump’s support. Though…
Read MoreThe left a threat to free speech
By Ralph Dickerson I am a strong believer in free speech, and I think it is one of the things that help make the United States the best country in the world. Free speech gives each of us the right to say what we think and believe about an issue without fear of government retaliation.…
Read MoreHalf way through pandemic?
By Ralph Dickerson The 1918 flu pandemic lasted for two years, and hit the world in four consecutive waves of infection. According to estimates, the 1918-20 pandemic killed roughly one-third of the world’s population, and around 650,000 people in the United States. The first official case of what became known as the “Spanish Flu” started…
Read MoreSome colleges promoting totalitarian state in guise of inclusiveness
By Ralph Dickerson The hallmark of a healthy society is its tolerance of opposing points of view; a healthy society realizes two equally intelligent people possess widely divergent views on any issue; therefore the right of one group to hold or espouse a controversial or offensive view should be protected at all costs. The U.S.…
Read MoreNational Compact Unconstitutional
By Ralph Dickerson Democrats hate the Electoral College provision of the United States Constitution, and continue to explore ways to eliminate this constitutionally mandated provision. The latest scheme is called the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Simply put, several states adopted an agreement that does an end around of the Electoral College provision of the…
Read MoreMy name is Mr. Paycheck
My name is Mr. Paycheck By Ralph Dickerson I worked in fast food for several years, and also worked as an assistant manager at a franchise restaurant in Owensboro for a time, so it is not easy for me to write this blog regarding the poor service I receive in so many fast food restaurants.…
Read MoreTurmeric Root
By Jennifer Wimmer Turmeric Root has incredible health benefits. The active compound in it is Curcumin. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic and detoxification properties. Studies have shown that it actually cleans out your arteries! Always check with your doctor and/or do plenty of research, before adding it into your diet. Turmeric can be taken…
Read MoreHungry horsefly
By Ralph Dickerson For some reason, I have a lot of horseflies around my house, though no one around me owns livestock, and they are aggressive buggers! When I pull up in my car of the evening when I get home from work, it is not uncommon for them to slam into my car windows…
Read MoreCobalts are just weird
By Ralph Dickerson I am not a mechanic by any means, though I am able to do some minor repairs on vehicles. About one month ago the cruise control on my 2009 Chevy Cobalt just quit working one morning. I assumed a fuse blew and paid it no mind as I figured I would just…
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