Opinions

Fearing the Political Babayka

     No matter how educated they are, no matter how experienced they are and no matter what the residents and voters in the United States say about how they want elected officials to conduct themselves, far too many Republicans and Dixiecrats, Democrats that believe in, admire and bow down to the political babayka, are on a mission to destroy what you call Democracy. […]

Opinions

Biden Expands his Agenda with Change, Reform- 42 Executive Orders

     On the day of the inauguration, President Biden went straight to work signing 17 executive orders, and now he is up to 42. Some of the 42 executive actions of his administration include halting funding of the construction of Trump’s border wall, reversing Trump’s travel ban targeting largely Muslin countries, a mask mandate on federal property, changing economic policies, improving coronavirus policies, the environment, racial equity, education, and many additional policies.  […]

Opinions

Deceptive Speech

But if you take the time to replay the speech, you’ll see the earmarks of deceptive communication. The speech misleads because of what it omits, what it implies, and what it generates by way of pernicious effects. Take the issue of omission, for example. A good high school or college speech teacher instructs her students to address the most salient counter-arguments to their positions when making speeches on controversial subjects – a basic rhetorical move Congressman Jordan chose not to make. […]