It seems to me everyone is pissed off, whether it is on the road, in the airport, at the store, or the fast food drive thru, the world is pissed. It seems like anger has become our go to emotion. Sometimes there are real good reasons to be angry, however in some cases it seems anger has become the norm. I'm thinking that's not a good thing. It can be manipulated, if anger is directed in one direction, individuals, and countries are not looking in the direction of real atrocities. If anger becomes a norm then we become desensitized to the actions and activities that truly are upsetting.

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I have had the pleasure to work at two fine Universities. Our academic institutions are the epicenters of divers thoughts, research, creativity and artistic expression. They benefit all in our society beyond their ivory covered walls. They open minds and the world to us. When a government steps in and attempts to regulate who is allowed to attend, and what they can learn, it is the ultimate form of suppression. Creating a dependent society, that is afraid or unable to question, and where the truth is just assumed. I find it ironic that our oldest University in the United States, that is locate in same place where the fight against the tyranny of a King was born, is standing up for the freedom to be able to teach and learn. Standing up for the smaller schools, students and all who benefit from ,and are not threatened by knowledge and the confidence to question.

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Before I get any farther let me make it clear I do not support the policies of the current administration on any level. I am a life long Democrat. Now, having said that I cannot deny that Donald Trump is the greatest political communicator in the history of this country. One does not overcome all he has and get re-elected to the Presidency without that skill set. He is a master of persuasion, marketing and consistent messaging. He has manipulated the media like no other, and for some outlets it has become profitable. He has controlled the news cycle He has added words to our lexicon, Fake News, Witch Hunt. He is a master brander. Instead of saying how unfair things are the Democrats need to learn from him. Also, he is not stupid, in fact I would say he is very smart, and street smart. Until this is acknowledged the Democrats will never find their message. They will continue to whine unfair, and talk at people instead for to them. You don't have to like to message to learn from the messenger.

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