Category: Opinion
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My views on tipping
in OpinionIs it just me, or is tipping going overboard? My friend Cheryl buys grounded coffee at the local coffee shop. The clerk puts grounded coffee beans in a coffee bag and hands it to her. Is this a service that should be tipped? She is being asked for 15, 20, or 25%. How much would…
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Religion is in decline, and that’s a good thing
in OpinionI was born into a Christian family. As a boy, I didn’t like going to church because I had to sit still and quiet for about an hour while the adults did their thing. Since I was forced to sit, I decided to ask questions: I wasn’t given any answers, or I was told to…
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Free condoms in France, Should our government do the same?
in OpinionThis is huge news: Young people in France will have access to FREE condoms starting January 1st, 2023. The idea is to minimize the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but there are so many additional benefits. For starters free condoms will reduce unwanted pregnancies. People who are not ready to have children or who…
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Save money and save the environment, Dump your car
I used to be a car owner. Since I was a little kid, I always saw car ownership as a symbol of independence, autonomy, and as a status symbol. Now, whenever I see people driving big SUVs, the first thought that comes to my mind is this: Those people are assholes! The second thought that…
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Kansas says No to abortion bans. Congratulations!
in OpinionEvery women deserves the right to have autonomy over the bodies. The United States is one of the few industrialized countries where that right in not guaranteed for all its citizens. Abortion is Legal in both Canada, and Mexico, making both both neighbors more forward looking than the United States. But the voters of Kansas…
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Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit was a dumb move. What was she thinking?
in OpinionPelosi’s visit to Taiwan was one dumbest political moves I have seen since I started to read about politics. There was absolutely nothing to gain for the U.S. and it created a lot of unnecessary tension. It only showed the arrogance or ignorance of some politicians, concerned about their ego, and not about the consequences…