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The Stakes

Posted on October 27, 2020 by hbreck

Yesterday, Republican senators rammed through the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett is a grossly unqualified ideologue, and is all but certain to be the deciding vote on a number of cases which will greatly restrict … Continue reading →

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Not quite like rain on your wedding day…

Posted on April 7, 2017 by hbreck

I’ve been on a bit of a posting hiatus lately. The day job has been busy, and my attention has been scattered. But I’ve gradually been piecing together drafts for posts, and will likely start posting regularly again soon. Hopefully on … Continue reading →

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One down, 207 to go…

Posted on January 28, 2017 by hbreck

Donald Trump has been President of the United States for one week now. Just typing that feels strange. Like a different reality. I’ve been re-watching episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine lately, and I’ve recently gotten to one of … 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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