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Apr 30, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
This week, former Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, Stacey Abrams, took to MSNBC to discuss what the Democratic Party’s strategy should be for 2024. Unsurprisingly, the topics of race, elections, and democracy came up. Ms. Abrams detailed what she believes to be one of the biggest threats to democracy. Instead of naming the left’s usual suspect for the threat to democracy – Donald Trump – Ms. Abrams chose a different threat.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
One of the first black eyes for the Biden administration happened just months after he took office. The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan left the U.S. discredited and scarred a generation of veterans. Perhaps the most notable event from three years ago was the explosion at Kabul airport. The attack took the lives of 13 U.S. service members and about 170 Afghans. Since the attack, there have been congressional hearings and two investigations into what happened.
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Apr 24, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
This month, conservative radio host Glenn Beck broke down the extent of DEI ideology in the medical community. The examples came from universities from coast to coast. Mandatory seminars on critical race theory and gender ideology abound while tried-and-true principles of medicine are abandoned. Medical treatment based on individualized patient care has been replaced with unrelated demographic groupings taking its place.
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Apr 16, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
This weekend, a Nebraska teacher was caught in the nude with a high school student by local police. The chase that ensued before their actual capture would be embarrassing enough for both parties. However, the investigation has disclosed that the teacher in question is also the wife of a Department of Defense employee. The events surrounding this story range from both ridiculous to concerning. Unfortunately, sexual misconduct at public schools keeps popping up.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
Blind trust in institutions almost always spells disaster. Growing up, I can recall a sense that questioning certain groups was to be less than patriotic. Don’t question military brass; they’d never lie to the American people. Trust what the evening news and morning paper tell you; it’s the journalist’s responsibility to report the facts and expose wrongdoing.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
A typical visit to the doctor will always elicit certain questions. Drinking habits, smoking history, illicit drug use, mental health status, and even sexual partner history. For most, these questions are routine and don’t cause any pause. However, medical institutions around the country are experimenting with a new line of questioning: gun ownership status. Comparing gun safety conversations with seatbelt and bike helmet precautions, doctors are diving into their newfound gun control role.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
Growing up, my dad always talked about retirement. Dad spoke about retirement and thought about it daily during his working life. The goal was to retire at about 65 and head to either the Colorado mountains or the Florida golf courses. Once his grandchildren were born, the goal changed to moving anywhere they lived. Dad spent his whole life working towards retirement. While he pinched and saved, he still didn’t hit the mark that many Americans believe they need to retire comfortably.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
themix.net | Kathleen Anderson
The “Girls Rule” blockbuster sensation Barbie has raked in over $1.4 billion. While celebrities praised the satirical take on the patriarchy, one celeb was less than impressed. Fierce music icon Shakira wasn’t just unamused by the Barbie movie. Her sons, aged 11 and 9, hated the movie. Shakira’s analysis of the film’s message is indicative of her signature wild style. It’s been 20 years since Shakira’s hit song “Hips Don’t Lie” was released.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
Last week, a video went viral of an Oklahoma woman being questioned by people who alleged to be FBI agents. The agents arrived at her front door, seemingly there to ask her about Facebook posts. The video is a terrifying preview of the direction of the United States government. The FBI agent’s reaction to the woman’s justified questions was jaw-dropping. The very pretense behind the visit has major Big Brother vibes.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
thepoliticalinsider.com | Kathleen Anderson
January 6 triggered a widespread movement within the Department of Defense to identify any “right-wing extremists” within the ranks. The Secretary of Defense ordered an “extremism down day,” and studies were commissioned to discover how deep “extremism” had rooted itself in the military. Hundreds of thousands of uniformed service members and I sat through scenario-based extremism training.
