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A snake in the birdcage and the Trump assassin
Former President Donald Trump barely missed several hissing bullets that would have ended his life last Saturday. The world watched a miracle take place as former President Trump barely missed an assassin’s bullet. Thousands of people in the audience witnessed this in person, and millions of people have watched it live or have since seen…
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For better, for worse
Words are easier than actions. For example, “for better, for worse.” Couples traditionally say these words when they marry. They mean the words at the time. They have no idea what they are saying. No one can really know what they are saying because they are clueless about what the future will bring. Sticking together…
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Be careful walking after dark: The police may be scary
Freedom to move about the country is a wonderful privilege. Let us be appreciative of our freedom this Fourth of July week. Recently, I was taking a late-night walk in Owenton, Kentucky. Owenton is a little town of maybe 600 people in rural north central Kentucky. I had just finished watching the sad Biden-Trump debate…
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The Ten Commandments: Surely we are willing to try
Governor Jeff Landry of Louisiana recently signed into law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana’s classrooms. This is the first law of its kind in the country since 1980 when a more moderate Supreme Court ruled a similar Kentucky law unconstitutional. The new law gives schools until Jan. 1 to display the…
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Want money? Work and save some
The average stock market return has been about 10% every year for nearly the last century, as measured by the S&P 500 index. In some years, the market returns more than that, and in other years it returns less. Talk to a stockbroker or someone who works with Individual Retirement Accounts, or do internet research…
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Wear good shoes inside your house
It is better to work a job you enjoy than a job you hate. You will eventually fail at the job you hate. If you love your work, you don’t mind making less money, but chances are more money will eventually be made from the work you love than from the work you hate. Save…
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Trump and Daniels – more levels and devils to come
What are some things we have learned from the Stormy Daniels, former President Trump saga? Sin will take you farther than you want to go. Keep you longer than you want to stay. Make you pay more than you want to pay. You cannot win at the game of sin. Some people will forgive you.…
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Everyone needs hope
There is much you and I can’t do anything about. If you live, you can’t stop aging. The only way to stop aging is to die. We can’t make ourselves younger. The 18-year-old may wish to be a few years older for various reasons. Once you turn 19 you can’t go back to 18. You…
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Memorial Weekend: Savor your time
Summer officially begins this weekend and most of us love summer. Millions of Americans will enjoy having a weekend free from work next weekend. However, not everyone will be vacationing. Keep in mind that many Americans will keep convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, and retail stores open for your shopping pleasure. Many of these hard-working…
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Enjoy May before it fades away
This wonderful month will be over soon, but there is much to note about May. Mother’s Day is a beautiful day. The day has come and gone, but the day emphasizes a day to celebrate Mom. I remember my mother who was so dear. I Remember and cherish those beautiful years. We take our pictures…
Category: Uncommon Sense
