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It took grassroots efforts to raise the funds and ultimately build the colossal monument in New York's Liberty Island that has come to symbolize freedom around the world. 
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"Sorry, it's not the responsibility of other people to protect your fragile mind."
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perhaps time to be more outspoken like Shapiro and reverse the tide... . .
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Cancel culture is eroding America as we know it. It’s up to every person, especially those in the media and Hollywood, to stand up against it. Comedian and…
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it is sad that free speech is almost all but gone - sadder yet that the inmates of the greatest country on earth stood by while it happened (that is from history books of the future)... . .
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If you ask Americans to name their country’s form of government, most of them will say they live in a democracy. However, the real answer is more complicated…
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perhaps one of the best explanations of our form of government! and, an opportunity to share since (at least IMO) our educational system has failed in that mission of understanding.... . .
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The last permanent inhabitants left the island around 1930 and the only thing left was one single house. The families sustained themselves by hunting puffins, fishing, and raising cattle.
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not in San Antonio - not even close... strange to be called the loneliest house in the world! . .
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""In Response to the Vaccines"
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WHAT IS THE GRAVE DANGER: A new kind of arms race – manipulate human genetics… . Move the video forward to start at 25 minutes in . .
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San Antonio ONE is an eclectic collection of curations, publications and stories of diverse interests for the informed and entertained reader.
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checkout the updated: https://www.sanantonio.one/
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How the Etruscans came to have a non-Indo-European language without being migrants from elsewhere remains a mystery.
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Since I am half Italian, cannot wait to see what Ancestry does with the DNA scraped from this one…. . The next update may indicate a family connection to the Etruscans! Hmmm – 88th cousin or something! . .
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Scientists may have solved one of science's most enduring mysteries with a missing link: how life sprung from non-living matter.
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are we sure the origin was not from aliens terraforming the planet? . .
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Cancel culture runs rampant in today’s America. Here are 12 examples of people who were targeted for voicing a conservative view.
Al Cannistra's insight:
this is America 2021 - not a good place folks even if your side is on top right now.... things change and you may see it differently later - protect what our forebearers dreamt of, created, and fought for.... . .
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The woman had been driving under the influence and eventually passed out. Her husband who was driving behind her in a Volkswagen then called the police.
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interesting - since the car was driving itself, does the driver have a defense against the dui charge? . .
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A new report says the field of artificial intelligence has reached a turning point where attention must be paid to the technology's applications and abuses.
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As we look at the evolution of mankind, in the early days religion was used to influence behavior and control the masses. Is it our destiny that AI will assume the role and become the dominant influence in where we go next? How far do we allow government, whatever its form, to use AI? . .
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Some customer service isn't too quick to reply these days. One Verizon customer decided to try something ingenious.
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love this! anyone tried? . .
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Are universities the only ticket to a meaningful and financially rewarding career? Or is there another way? Opportunities in the trades are plentiful and…
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one simple question... do you believe college is necessary? . .
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"Wherein Dinesh D'Souza shuts down white student attacking white privilege:"
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are YOU willing to give up YOUR seat? . .
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The gargantuan Bernardinelli-Bernstein comet will strafe Saturn's orbit in 2031. Scientists are stoked.
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only 3.5 million years.... and humans are lucky with 75 or 80 years or so.... . .
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"The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet | Series 1 Episode 1 | BBC"
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A powerful message - and meaningful opportunity! . .
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In this week’s episode, Dennis worries about Americans losing their freedom… and their common sense. He also poses a challenging question: what happens when…
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Your views on this topic are likely impacted by your age (living the previous century) and/or your knowledge of the human experience of that century. History does repeat – learning from it can help avoid repeating the same mistakes; erasing history almost assures misjudgments will be repeated. IMO – the world is headed for the latter. . Perhaps it is destiny. Civilizations come to an end. The Republic may be nearing its end. Yet, there remains the possibility of reversing the impending wreck with an open mind looking forward – and back. It also requires the courage to speak out and educate. . .
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Join the Celebration
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politics aside... today's the day.... . .
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A cave chamber sealed off by sand for some 40,000 years has been discovered in Vanguard Cave in Gibraltar — a finding that could reveal more about the Neanderthals who lived in the area around that time.
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Judging by what we see on the news, only recently some have revived, escaped, and infiltrated into prominent positions! Be on the lookout… . .
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Humans are getting better at putting death off as our technology and medicines advance. But could humans ever become immortal?
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would you want to be? . a Q? . .
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Larry Elder, host of “The Larry Elder Show,” joins Candace Owens for a discussion on race relations, the little-known history of the Democratic Party, why…
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Looking Back at Black... . .
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It’s tough to change, but your job could depend on it. Be flexible in your career goals – and talk with your kids about their own aspirations, because if you want to be employed for the long haul, you need to think about how industries are changing.
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the future? . .
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In New York Magazine’s March 4-17, 2019 issue: a guide to Socialism, and a look inside the social lives of New York City socialists.
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worth another look? . .
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Why are schools obsessed with race and gender issues? Why are children learning revisionist history? Why are America’s schools teaching children to hate…
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if I was a parent with young kids in school, I would seriously be doing something about this - whomever is making the decision to corrupt the next generation IMO should be placed on trial for Hate Crimes against American society! . .
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it's a wonder the cancel culture diaper wearers have not zeroed in on this one for something somebody's great, great, great grandma said or did...
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