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    Climate Crisis

    “Uncharted Waters”

    The New York Times is ringing the warning bell about groundwater usage and drinking water availability loud and clear. Will we take heed?

    By ivwordsblog, 2 daysSeptember 21, 2023 ago
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    The Way It Is

    Why Do Humans Love Explosions & Destruction?

    Multiple explosions in quick succession brought down the Lashkowitz High Rise in Fargo, N.D. BOOM-BOOM-BOOM. Tilt. Down. It made me giddy.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 1 weekSeptember 16, 2023 ago
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    Climate Crisis

    “Global Warmer”

    “Stupid is as stupid does,” Forrest Gump’s mama used to say, but nobody does stupid quite like these global warmers…

    By ivwordsblog, 2 weeksSeptember 8, 2023 ago
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    The Way It Is

    Seriously – Not So Seriously – Dudeist

    Sometimes the b’ar Sharpies out your non-christian, non-Jesus, non-religious fish. But this Dude still abides.

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 4 weeksAugust 29, 2023 ago
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    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 2 monthsAugust 3, 2023 ago
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    LGBTQ+ Rights

    ND Anti-Transgender Laws: “Protecting Our Children”? We Don’t Think So.

    Dr. Rupak Gandhi, supt. of the Fargo, N.D., school district, has taken a courageous & morally correct position on N.D.’s anti-trans laws.

    By ivwordsblog, 4 monthsMay 30, 2023 ago
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    When a Strong Tagline Goes Sideways

    When a strong tagline goes sideways…

    By Martin C. Fredricks IV, 5 monthsApril 13, 2023 ago
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    Climate Crisis

    The Final Question in the Global Warming-Climate Crisis Discussion

    Any reasonable conversation about global warming/climate change has now been whittled down to one last question…

    By ivwordsblog, 6 monthsMarch 29, 2023 ago

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