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I explore ideas to create content that stretched conventional wisdom. I write about social structure, basically--this is law, politics, conflicts, our motivations and activity. I also am happy to feature other material that expands people's understanding.
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Deeper Inquiry

English - Social Commentary, Politics, Travel
http://www.deeperinquiry.wordpress.com
Deeper Inquiry · 5M ago

Children From All Over the World

The restaurant I work at recently hosted an annual get-together for an area adoption agency. What followed was an evening that really affected me… Now typically my first thought when I hear “adoption agency” is of a white, middle-class couple who can’t conceive. That’s commonly the case, and growing
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Deeper Inquiry · 6M ago

Let ‘em Drink

“I’ll have a Jack and Diet”, said the gentlemen to me as I bartended an event recently. My manager came by and interrupted this transaction as well as others that were about to take place at the bar. “Sorry, we’re not allowed to serve alcohol at this event”, he said. The guys at the bar [...]
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Production

We hear about the need for America to start producing once more. Financial analysts such as Peter Schiff make this claim. He’s a credible man, having seen the financial collapse coming a mile away throughout the 2000’s. He is concerned that the U.S. doesn’t manufacture anything, but I say—so what? W
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

To Protect

Right now, many folks are angered about the imprisonment of St Paul native, Koua Fong Lee.  They are demanding a retrial for his vehicular homicide conviction, saying it was his car that malfunctioned.  I’m happy to see them now trying to free this man, but I struggle accepting why he was threatened
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Giving and Taking…with thought

So I got a solicitation from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) recently. They want some financial assistance. Well, let me think about this, MPR… I used to donate. I gave because I liked the talk radio program “Science Friday” and also their classical music station. I liked the idea of “premium radio” li
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Interview with MN Guber-Contender: Tom Emmer

Check out my sit-down with the GOP-endorsed GovCand, Tom Emmer: ) For the easier-to-digest, check out the highlight reel! For the full-length interview, here you are: )
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

The Beauty of Never Being Away

I fondly remember attending a summer music camp as a teenager (yes, I went to band camp). I also remember the sadness I felt having to go home. I always thought that the sadness was from having to return to my regular, boring life. But in hindsight, I don’t think my sadness was about having [...]
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Delaying Progress

As technology increases, overall wealth will rise.  But while incomes grow for most people, more and more artists will be reliant on donations.  This is actually a very good process, but the recording industry and the courts are delaying it. I was a freshman in college when Napster went big.  Boy, I
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Content with Discontentment

I was excited when I began my new serving job.  I was happy to meet new coworkers and customers and to help the business do well.  But after a bit the excitement wore off; getting used to my job, a discontentment crept in. My gratitude slipped away in the midst of new concerns.  One day [...]
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Deeper Inquiry · 1Y ago

Same Words, Different Mouth

We’ve heard this before: a political leader speaking about the wrongs committed against America citizens by an entity that is “selfish, self-interested, greedy…that cares more about putting money in their own pockets.” Okay. Now if asked to describe the scenario surrounding these recently-made comme
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