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Gonzo State: [Untitled] Meanwhile, in America...

“Victory is ‘The Absence of Defeat'”

“Bentley! Bentley. I suggest…I suggest that you do something different with your life right now.” This instruction was delivered by..................   read more

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Contrast: Black Lives Matter v. All Lives Matter (et al) BLM meets ALM, etc., in this series pilot; Michael DeViney, Jr., marks his editorial debut with the rebuttal in the 2nd half of the piece.

Black Lives Matter: Let’s cut through the fat together, shall we? Yes or yes? Good. With that, we have a problem in America...................   read more

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Fabriqué en Babylon: Meanwhile "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain."

With the majority of public discourse non-existent and what discussion does occur usually ending..................   read more

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EDITORIAL: The Iran Crisis ModState Podcast Host and Associate Editor Nate Wellein brings a strong dose of calm, collected sensibility amidst a very volatile global situation.

Flag of Iran waving at sunset in their capital city, Tehran.

As I frequent news and social media sites after the assassination of General Soleimani, I notice again the divide that afflicts America. At ModState,..................   read more

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State of Mind: A Person is a Person A solemn topic marks the editorial debut of an immense psychological mind (and imminent PhD), Brittany Goforth. Nevertheless, the lingering poison in the sociopolitical landscape makes for apropos discussion at nearly all times. It's high time we dial it back from "11", 'Merica!

“If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don’t mind being completely insane.” – Kate Winslet

There’s a fundamental breakdown that, for whatever the reason may be, is completely disregarded by many modern Americans. While there are so many..................   read more

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Political Beast: Democratic Debate Night 1 Round 2 Dembate!

Dembate 1!

Here are the contestants again (in brief):

-Senator Cory Booker, New Jersey

-Julian Castro, former Secreatary of Housing an Urban Development

-Bill de Blasio, Mayor of NYC

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Political Beast: Democratic Debate Night 1 Round 1 Dembate! [Or: "...our first round of candidates and the members of the inquisition..."]

Dembate 1!

We at Political Beast aren’t known for breaking news, thus the delay in reviewing the performance of the Dem candidates at Night..................   read more

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Six Degrees of Knowin’ Nothin’: How The Donald Gets Re-Elected (BIGLY) How 6 = 270 = 4

You don’t like me? I don’t like you either, so it’s even-steven.

Forget what I want. What I want is irrelevant. What is at hand is what matters: it’s a debut, six points of varying degrees of severity that may or may..................   read more

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Political Beast: “Bulletins”

To say something needs no introduction begs the question, “So, why the [expletive deleted] are you introducing it, then?!” As a bastion of the independent media, however, with..................   read more

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INTERVIEW: Is It Just Us

Is It Just Us (http://IsItJust.Us)

DeViney, J. (ModState): Hello, Mr. Alford, and..................   read more

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