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Tessa Schlesinger -Ahead of the curve
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It’s Tough to Lose One’s Place on the Pecking Order — White Supremacy

That’s what really lies behind white supremacy and antisemitism. Can we change the causes? — When I grew up, African people always called white people ‘baas.’ That means boss or master. There was a distinct pecking order. White Anglo Saxon Protestants (WASPs) were at the top. They had the most money and status. After them, there were a whole jumble of people — the Greeks…

Politics

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It’s Tough to Lose One’s Place on the Pecking Order — White Supremacy
It’s Tough to Lose One’s Place on the Pecking Order — White Supremacy
Politics

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·21 hours ago

Is Civil War in America Probable or Possible?

The country is divided by hatred… — During the past year, I have spoken to quite a few Republicans and MAGA supporters. What surprises me is not how mad they are, but how rational they are. The difference between us is that they believe a lot of things that I don’t. I Let me give you some…

Trump

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Is Civil War in America Probable or Possible?
Is Civil War in America Probable or Possible?
Trump

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3 days ago

Articles My Readers Loved

Like all writers, there are some articles I wrote that touch a chord. Here they are. — I’m never sure if my articles are circulated or not. It seems that only those who subscribe to me directly read. So, I’m providing a list of articles that have recently (and not so recently) had the highest readership. Take your pick! America is Going to Hell in a Handbasket It’s falling to pieces — here’s why.medium.com

Stories

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Articles My Readers Loved
Articles My Readers Loved
Stories

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·4 days ago

You Can Kiss Your Ass Goodbye If Trump Becomes President

If Trump is jailed, then the GOP will win 2024 — The polls are running even — Trump and Biden are neck on neck. There is no indication of a frontrunner at this point, and that gives one reason to think. Why would the support for Trump be so strong? There are many people out there who think that 2024 will…

Trump

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You Can Kiss Your Ass Goodbye If Trump Becomes President
You Can Kiss Your Ass Goodbye If Trump Becomes President
Trump

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·5 days ago

If America Dies — Dead in a Decade

What would signify the end, and what would it look like? — Ten years isn’t far away, and the sad truth is that a lot can happen in ten years. This is especially so in a world fractured by economics and politics, and driven by climate change to an extinction level event. So let’s look at the likely possibilities — perhaps probabilities. …

America

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If America Dies — Dead in a Decade
If America Dies — Dead in a Decade
America

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Sep 25

I’m Returning to Medium When Jessica Wildfire and Umair Haque Are Sort-of Leaving…

Let me share my reasons with you. — I first started writing on the web in 1999. You will agree that after 24 years of writing on various websites, I might have learnt something about content writing sites — what makes them succeed, and what, eventually, makes them fade into oblivion.

Medium

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I’m Returning to Medium When Jessica Wildfire and Umair Haque Are Sort-of Leaving…
I’m Returning to Medium When Jessica Wildfire and Umair Haque Are Sort-of Leaving…
Medium

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·Sep 22

A Failed State vs a Functional State

How does one know who to vote for? Democracy has gone down the tubes. — So much of democracy is now a joke. This is particularly so in English speaking countries. However, all countries are struggling with an overflow of ‘immigrants.’ In a well-functioning state, the systems work. In a failed state, they don’t. …

Government

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A Failed State vs a Functional State
A Failed State vs a Functional State
Government

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·Sep 20

Why Ethics Are Better than Empathy

All major spiritual traditions put mind above feelings. — In the spiritual traditions, and I have studied many, spirit rules mind, mind rules feelings/emotions, and emotions rules the body. Put another way, in astrology, there are four states — fire (spirit), air (mind), water (feelings), and earth (body). Fire (spirit) and air (mind) are compatible, and water (feelings) and…

Ethics

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Why Ethics Are Better than Empathy
Why Ethics Are Better than Empathy
Ethics

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·Sep 19

Earth: Two Thirds of the Way to Armageddon

So say the scientists of the European Research Council. — About half a lifetime ago, I had a very rare experience. It was powerful, and it demonstrated the connectivity of all life on earth to me. I want to tell you about it, because I think it is relevant to the topic I want to write about today. I was…

Climate Change

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Earth: Two Thirds of the Way to Armageddon
Earth: Two Thirds of the Way to Armageddon
Climate Change

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·Sep 18

Fear and Loathing in South Africa

A documentary that shows it’s not always racism… — For a while now, I’ve been convinced that there are other factors involved in racism — culture, poverty, resentment against ‘foreigners’ getting help from tax paying citizens, and more. When I lived in Portugal, for the first time, I felt the resentment of the locals. They were quite open that…

South Africa

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Fear and Loathing in South Africa
Fear and Loathing in South Africa
South Africa

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Tessa Schlesinger -Ahead of the curve

Tessa Schlesinger -Ahead of the curve

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