twilson117

I go by the handle twilson117. The 117 is to honor my late son who played both High School and Club Soccer a sport he loved. I'm one of the writers from Yabberz and I am happy that AdLib welcomed us here to The Planet. I'm looking forward to making a contribution here and I want to thank all who take time out of their day to read my posts.
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Young Boys are Stupid and Hard-Headed

I stopped off at a Panera Bread to catch a bite and do a bit of reading and writing. When I took a seat, I wondered if this was...

Veteran’s Day, What It Means To Me

Veterans Day snuck up on me a few days ago. No, I am not a vet. My father was in the Navy for 10 years, enlisted at 16, and...

When Honors And Histories Intersect With Partisan Ambition

In 2009, the Nobel Committee awarded Barack H. Obama the Nobel Peace Prize. They praised his early efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and his support for a world free of nuclear weapons. Obama had served as president for less than eight months. He responded with humility, saying the award didn’t recognize personal accomplishments but rather affirmed American leadership in pursuing global aspirations.

The Death of Charlie Kirk: A Tragic, Unjustifiable Result of the Hate Industry

What is it about the psyche of a portion of the American people that leads them to believe they need someone to hate? It’s not that racial and gender hatred are exclusive to the United States; it’s a worldwide contagion.

Scandal vs. Civic Duty: The Epstein Distraction

Ours is an age awash with information, yet paradoxically starved of wisdom—not because truth is unavailable, but because the truth gets eclipsed by the most tantalizing diversions of the day.

Hate and Stephen Miller: Why Are They So Related?

Hate is the intense, passionate dislike for someone or something. It is a word that expresses emotions, how one may feel about a person, an object, or a policy. I...

What If Religion Was Never About Faith

The world watched in astonishment as the Conclave of Cardinals made an unprecedented decision—electing Robert Francis Prevost, the first U.S. citizen, as Pope Leo XIV. The New York Times...

The Genesis of Tyranny: From Democracy to Dictatorial Leanings

Recent events are causing me to reflect on what is happening here in the United States and its impact on the population and the world. It starts with a...

A Tale of Two Cities: A Lesson for Us Today, Will We Learn From it?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of...

Democracy Dies Through Thunderous Applause

I had told myself that I would not watch Trump’s speech, if you can call it that. I saw it as his official announcement of becoming dictator of the...