Posted by Brad Osborne on January 26, 2022 · 16 Comments
Humility be damned, I need your vote!
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 28, 2021 · 11 Comments
I just received the notification that I have been nominated for “Author of the Month” for March 2021 at Spillwords Press (NYC).
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 26, 2021 · 22 Comments
I just received the notification that I have been nominated for “Author of the Month” for March 2021 at Spillwords Press (NYC).
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Posted by Brad Osborne on February 29, 2020 · 17 Comments
Please visit my poem, ‘Leap Year’, featured on Spillwords Press.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 17, 2012 · 3 Comments
We seem to have many swing states in the midst of great debate over the requirement for photo IDs in order to vote. It seems to mirror our important American tenet of democracy stating, “one person, one vote”. Any other view on the number of votes an individual can cast would completely undermine a government … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 15, 2012 · 2 Comments
As campaign rhetoric flies rampantly from both camps, we will consistently be hearing the term “middle class”. I could spend time lamenting the fact that we live in a “classed” society, but historically there has always been a socio-economic division in any society. I am sure, even at the dawn of man, there was some … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 12, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In order to maintain a readable length for this subject, I will be covering the topic in three parts. Be sure to read “Part I – The Voter” and “Part II – The Politicians” posted previously. The System As shown above, even the best candidates, who hold the highest of ideals and moral character, will … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
In order to maintain a readable length for this subject, I will be covering the topic in three parts. Be sure to read “Part I – The Voter” and stay tuned for “Part III – The System” to be posted in the very near future. The Politicians The problem with politicians existed since the first … Continue reading →
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Posted by Brad Osborne on August 9, 2012 · 6 Comments
In order to maintain a readable length for this subject, I will be covering the topic in three parts. Be sure to return for “Part II – The Politicians” to be posted in the very near future. Is it wrong to be a political cynic? Is it seen as unpatriotic to question our cherished American … Continue reading →
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