Tag: Issues
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Why I’m Not Watching The Oscars
If you’ve followed my blog for a decent amount of time, you know I’m a film buff through and through. I don’t watch films just for the plot, or the actors, or the music. Those are contributing factors for sure, but I watch films to support all of the creators who take part in the […]
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Snub Baffles Swimming Community
The swimming community, from swimmers to fans, is a tight knit group. So when Coleman Stewart was snubbed from joining USA Swimming’s team for the Short Course World Championships in December. If you have not been following along with it, Stewart obliterated the 100 Backstroke world record in the short course meters in August. Naturally, […]
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An Assault On Our Republic
I, like many of you, was floored by what I witnessed on Wednesday afternoon at the United State Capitol Building. It was truly horrifying to see rioters waltzing right into the Capitol, strolling through the Rotunda like tourists on any given day. From there, seeing them storm their way inside the Senate chamber, scale the […]
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What A Year
Friends, I’m gonna be honest: 2020 was shitty with a capital “S.” For me, it all began in January, when I was told I had to move from the place I’d called home the past seven years. Thank God (and neighbors) that I was able to stay in the same neighborhood and move just two […]
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An Opportunity To Lead
Late Monday night, the Durham City Council voted unanimously to approve a budget for FY 2020-21. Budget talks can be contentious, but this one may have been even more so, given overwhelming concern from the community about an increase in funding for the Durham Police Department (DPD). According to the budget, DPD will receive a […]
Chris White 