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7 Black Americans and Their Life-Changing Inventions

Published on February 13, 2022 By sirrahc

I was reminded the other day that this is Black History Month. I don’t normally go out of my way to note, let alone celebrate, this. As Ryan Bomberger (who is bi-racial) of the Radiance Foundation recently wrote, “There are so many incredible stories that should be intertwined in an educational fabric that celebrates every […]

A Few Words on Recent Shootings In the News

Published on July 10, 2016 By sirrahc

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The past few days have been terrible for us all to witness, but especially for those close to the events or who otherwise feel a strong connection to the victims. First, there were the […]

I Agree with Congressman Akin, Revised & Expanded Edition

Published on August 25, 2012 By sirrahc

Preface: Why a “revised and expanded” version of this article? Following the (admittedly, rushed) publication of the original post a couple nights ago, I did some more research and was forced to reassess a couple of points (h/t Mark E. on FB). Rather than edit the existing post, I thought a new post with additional […]