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How do I Stack Up for the Summer?

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June 9, 2017August 27, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Given that it will probably be summer before this month of June is over, Georgea Kovanis from the Detroit Free Press has published a list of things that men ought not to wear if we want dates.  Of course I’ve been […]

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Dictator’s Ex-Wife Finds a New, Younger Love

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April 10, 2016July 5, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Dictators ain’t what they used to be, if they can’t put a stop to this!

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Camel Driver to Taxi Drivers

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November 30, 2015July 6, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

The Prophet Muhammad started out as a camel driver, and apparently varieties of the name are now the most common first name for taxi drivers in New York City.

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The Midterm Turnout Problem

  • Politics
November 20, 2014July 3, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

It is well known that important constituencies, especially those for the Democratic Party, have not been turning out in ‘midterm’ elections in the last few years.  In fact, a New York Times writer has endorsed eliminating ‘midterms’ for that very […]

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Now, Even Apartment Dwellers are Getting Choosy about their Neighbors

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November 13, 2014July 6, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

It has been known for a long time that homeowners have wanted to control who their neighbors are.  In the past it was race; now it is for income and for how they might use their property, and often for […]

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Why Republicans Are Not Always Reliable Defenders of Economic Liberty

  • Politics
November 10, 2014July 17, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

As an activist against ‘redevelopment,’ I often wondered why Republicans, who posture themselves as the party of  ‘small government’ or ‘limited government,’ were so hard to convince to repeal redevelopment.  Josh Barro, a clever columnist for the New York Times, […]

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An Interesting Twist on “It’s a Wonderful Life”

  • Culture
April 15, 2013July 12, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

In view of the recently released book Building Home and the upcoming conference No Place Like Home here’s an interesting twist on the famous film “It’s a Wonderful Life.”  The author seems to like Potterville better.  I don’t think I do, because […]

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On Derek Sivers on Smart People

  • Culture
December 22, 2012July 12, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

I have discovered a few wise sayings in the website of one Derek Sivers.  This one is, “Smart People Don’t Think Others Are Stupid.”  This is helpful to me.  There are quite a few things I know that most people […]

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Is it Now Cool to Bully?

  • Culture
October 25, 2012July 12, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

I was bullied on occasion up through my freshman year in high school, but never, as far as I could tell, by the most popular kids.  In elementary school the one bully that I encountered was overweight and socially more […]

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Portland Public Loos Are The Best

  • Culture
September 12, 2012July 17, 2018
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Here’s an article from The Atlantic Cities explaining why Portland, Oregon’s, public loos are the best. In response to: “Why Portland’s Public Toilets Succeeded Where Others Failed” by John Metcalfe at The Atlantic Cities

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The argument is that certain kinds of political ideas that are “hateful” are like pornography in that they are inherently tempting to fallen humanity. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/trump-lies-free-speech.html

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Of course, I’d call Critical Race Theory “hate speech,” too. What to do with that? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/06/opinion/trump-lies-free-speech.html

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It being Montreal, are they just as honest in French? https://notthebee.com/article/extremely-honest-menu-of-montreal-chinese-restaurant-draws-laughs-and-crowds

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