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To HCQ or not to HCQ

We can debate all day if hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is an effective treatment for COVID-19. So, let’s not do that. As you’re probably all aware, HCQ has been banned in some states for use as a treatment for COVID-19. Doctors who prescribe it for that use can lose their medical license.

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Partly Sunny

I’m going to warn you ahead of time that today’s post is going to require some thinking on your part. I apologize in advance for any discomfort. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the terms “partly cloudy” and “partly sunny” mean exactly the same thing. That is, when between

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Malice

There’s a saying that is sometimes attributed to Napoleon, it goes like this, “Never attribute to malice, that which can be adequately explained by incompetence.” Regardless whether or not Napoleon actually said them, they’re still wise words. You might have heard about a recent product recall by Hasbro of one

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Spice Shop

There’s a little spice shop in Ventura, CA. It has been around for years and sells great cinnamon. This past winter, the owners wanted to do something new so they put the shop up for sale. It was purchased by a young couple who took out a loan and used

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Unfriended

I lost a friend today. Well, not exactly. I noticed today that someone had unfriended me on Facebook. I honestly don’t remember this person. For some reason years ago we had agreed to connect, and Facebook considered us to be “friends”. He also happens to be a Liberal. This “friend”

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Predictable

This year’s election will be the 10th one in which I’ve cast a vote for President. Each election year, I ask myself the same thing, “Are these really the best people that this country has?” It seems to me that with tens of millions of potential candidates, we should be

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How to Behave on Social Media

Today’s message is another Public Service Announcement. I’m going to give you some tools to help you effectively communicate on social media. If you’re the type of person who replies to posts just to troll or vent, then you’re not going to find this useful. But, if you want to

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