by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 3, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities
Often it isn’t what happens, but what gets talked about that makes all the difference. When President Obama commented on General Stanley McChrystal, the greatest impression made on me was the source Obama cited as specific rationale for his approval of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Jun 19, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities
While it’s tempting to dismiss Abby Sunderland’s voyage as misguided and pointless, many challenges accepted in society are just as ridiculous. GULF SHORES, AL – The solo circumnavigation voyage of 16-year-old Californian homeschooled student Abby...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 2, 2008 | Comedy, Politics, Reminiscences, World Views
As this Election comes to an end, I would like to share with readers why such political experiences so deeply affect me. I didn’t think anything of politics and government until Election 2000, when I was a 10 year old child. I didn’t really have a clue...
