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Election Fallout

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Shannon Quinn

I hate politics. Let’s just get this over with. The current levels of national polarization are revealing character flaws that are troubling. For one: the party of pulling-oneself-up-by-their-bootstraps takes credit for victories, but blames others for defeat. For two: “winning”–or … Continue reading →

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The Republican Primaries

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Shannon Quinn

Yeah I know: I’ve said before how much I abhor politics, or more accurately, abhor discussing politics, because 99.9% of the time it accomplishes nothing whatsoever. I don’t expect this to accomplish anything, either: my hope is that my frank assessment … Continue reading →

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The “dichotomy” of good and evil

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

This is something of a world-view I’ve been cooking up for the better part of the last 24 years, but only just discovered last semester – in the throes of Hoeffding-instigated agony and insomnia-induced delium – how to adequately and … Continue reading →

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The Obama Address

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Shannon Quinn

After Obama’s address to the joint session of Congress last night, there are a few points I’d like to touch on before returning to our regularly scheduled nerdular nerdance.  I also want to note that conservatives aren’t going to like … Continue reading →

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