Category Archives: Media

Them Too, Mr. President

Posted on December 3, 2017 by hbreck

If one wants to know why women often take years to come forward after being sexually harassed or assaulted, Exhibit A currently resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington D.C., 20500. But let’s backtrack briefly. There’s a social wave occurring in … Continue reading →

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False Equivalence

Posted on August 14, 2017 by hbreck

I posted this on Facebook yesterday. After the riots and terror perpetrated by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend, a significant percentage of the right-leaning media bent over backward to shift focus, and claim that the Black Lives … Continue reading →

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The Backlash

Posted on December 29, 2016 by hbreck

In this new era of President Trump, where there has been an enraged backlash against the new elements of the civil rights movement, concepts like Black Lives Matter find themselves under assault. Many white Americans who bristle at the notion … Continue reading →

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Yep, I’m voting for Hillary Clinton. You should, too.

Posted on November 8, 2016 by hbreck

So, I heard something interesting when reading/listening/watching the news over the last 18 or so months. Hillary Clinton isn’t perfect. I know, this is a shock. But I want to tell you something even more shocking. Ready? Brace yourself. It … Continue reading →

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Running against the Establishment?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by hbreck

I just had a quick thought today. A billionaire real-estate developer based out of the richest city on the planet is most definitely part of the “establishment.” One of Donald Trump’s primary claims this election is that he’s running to … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump Cannot Be President… and here’s why.

Posted on October 10, 2016 by hbreck

Originally I intended to write a simple article, based on my “Elected Yet Unelectable” series, highlighting (in normal prose form) specific moments and events that prove that Donald J. Trump is completely unelectable and unsuitable for any public office. The … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Fear

Posted on September 26, 2016 by hbreck

Why are people voting for Trump? Fear. More than anything else, the reason is fear. I listened to NPR interview a couple who were planning on voting for Trump. They kept repeating certain points. They talked about how they didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing We Have To Fear…

Posted on August 23, 2016 by hbreck

Since 2011, the nation of Syria has been in flames. While much violence occurred during the uprisings of the Arab Spring, it was specifically Syria where the violence turned into an all-out war. Since 2011, more than a quarter million … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to (Not All) Men

Posted on March 23, 2016 by hbreck

 I have an idea to pose to all the men out there who are skeptical or dismissive of feminism. This thought is directed to those who have ever used the phrase, “not all men.” It’s to those who look around … Continue reading →

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Help, Help, I’m Being Repressed!!!

Posted on March 15, 2016 by hbreck

Donald Trump is letting the world know that his right to free speech is being violated! He’s being trampled by the jackboots of the protesters that have been greeting him at each rally he’s held! Donald Trump is being oppressed, … Continue reading →

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