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Promises, Promises, and more delays
More fake news A)Farm bailout B) Healthcare C) Epstein files Hillbilly version: tell them what you want them to hear again and again until they believe it. Take it all and give it back a little at a time. Orwellian 1984, Machiavellian, Prince. Congress has forgot their job duties. Congress… Read more.
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“Tis the Season”
Hillbilly wisdom: there is a reason for the season. At Fifty Six, like most small communities, we gathered for the annual Christmas tree lighting. Yes, we are in step with the white house as far as timing goes, perhaps not on the same scale but we had smores for the… Read more.
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Tom Cotton update
Hillbilly version: When asked if president Trump needed to seek congressional approval to continue the strikes, Cotton said NO. The first reason for a no answer is: if trump had to ask congress for approval, then Congress would have to go on the record as for or against preemptive strikes… Read more.
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Old White Men
Hillbilly wisdom: I weary of enmity. The use of fear as a weapon. We are guided by negative campaigns. Seldom does a candidate run on a positive platform. “I know the reason the country is in trouble”. A pause, “Old White men”. This bit of wisdom came from a young… Read more.
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Tom Cotton
Hillbilly version:It is good that Tom lives in a state that votes 65% Republican. Tom is one of the senators up for election next year. There are some among us who might not view the present administration’s policy as good for the state of the nation or Arkansas in particular.… Read more.
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Fake news abounds
Hillbilly wisdom: can’t trust anyone. The swamp has not been drained but the level of water has definitely been lowered. And the swamp looks bad. There is a lot of slime and objects that have been hidden over the years. When mother nature goes extended periods of time without rain,… Read more.
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Cursive writing
Hillbilly version: can’t read the original Declaration of Independence because it is written in cursive. Arkansas code 6-16-146 requires cursive writing to be taught by schools and students to be proficient by the sixth grade. If cursive is good for cognitive development, increased fine motor skills , and improves reading… Read more.
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Fake news III
Hillbilly version: remember this is a fictional account. This story is too hideous to be true. Imagine a planet where the various leaders are concerned only with self aggrandizement or self enrichment. A place where the needs of others are not as important as needs of the top few. Nations… Read more.
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Fake news III
Hillbilly version: remember this is a fictional account. This story is too hideous to be true. Imagine a planet where the various leaders are concerned only with self aggrandizement or self enrichment. A place where the needs of others are not as important as needs of the top few. Nations… Read more.
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The system works because
Hillbilly wisdom: any system is alright. In sports, in life, or politics (local, state, nation, or international), the system is only as good as the people running it. Systems are systems but people think- with various degrees of success. Most situations or differences are settled not by a total victory… Read more.
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