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A Cold Civil War
Are we not all Americans? If you are a Trump voter, you are an American. If you voted for Hillary, you are an American. This past week, on CNN, I heard the term “Cold Civil War.” It sent shivers up-and-down my spine. The Cold Civil War is a term describing the volatile nature of contemporary… Continue reading
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The Ubiquitous Talent of Our Small Town (South Boston’s Authentic “Will Huntings”)
Remember Good Will Hunting?–Specifically, do you remember the character Will Hunting? Let me refresh your memory: While at a bar with his loyal Southie friends, he notices a pretentious Harvard student trying to make his friend (Ben Affleck) look stupid in front of a group of attractive girls. Will comes to his friend’s aid. After… Continue reading
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Veterans for Peace
Like the line in “Southie is my Hometown”, many South Bostonians (myself included) are “hot under the collar” about the ignoble decision to exclude The Veterans for Peace from marching in The Saint Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day parade. Ultimately, this day is about celebrating our veterans who sacrificed so much so that we may live in… Continue reading
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Boston’s Original Sin–and how we have healed
In 1957, The General Court (The MA state legislature), still made up mostly of WASP’s, decided that although they had lost their grip on City Hall, there was still a way to continue to wield power and influence in Boston. The legislature promulgated the BRA. It allowed the state to exercise power over urban development… Continue reading
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Tyranny of the Minority
I’m a progressive. And through this medium, I’m attempting to fulfill my duty: release people from their shackles. However, these shackles are internal. From childhood on, we are asphyxiated with the noxious messages in the form of commercials and other ads. Not many realize that they are being subjected to propaganda that has changed our… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Paul Adams and I have