Quick links

https://newrepublic.com/article/152290/battle-lines-civil-war-slavery

Interesting.... I rather liked Wood's Empire of Liberty and I would not mind reading the books he listed here...

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/04/avenatti-announces-that-he-will-not-run-for-president-in-2020-1043388
This could be me, but I think he would be better off running as a Democrat in Ohio, or at least the county, as obviously the Democrats here have no problem with this sort of thing...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/lets-talk-about-why-we-eat%e2%80%94and-dont-eat%e2%80%94at-chick-fil-a/ar-BBQs948?li=BBnb7Kw
Umm...sure?  I don't know; on the one hand, yes, I eat there, and I try to support places/causes/etc. that reflect my political and personal views.  On the other hand... well, at the end of the day, I am not sure we should care; for one, good is good.  For another... as I like to tell my progressive friends, what if someone went out and did this thing to you....would you like it? Generally, of course, they do not...

https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2018/12/boys-girls-clubs-of-cleveland-needs-help-locating-two-stolen-vans.html
As we all know, this isn't too far from church... I am appalled, but certainly not shocked, that this happened.  I don't know...the neighborhood is full of Hope and Changers, so...shouldn't you expect this?  I mean, I guess liability for a bus full of kids is through the roof, so I can see someone NOT paying replacement... but you have to look around...