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Nicholas Griffin on ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’

Nicholas Griffin on ‘Ping Pong Diplomacy’

by Amanda Read Sheik | Mar 4, 2016 | History Author Show, Politics, World Views

You’ll never look at a game of table tennis the same way again! It’s not uncommon for sports to play an important role in the political arena, but Nicholas Griffin’s take on the game of ping pong impacting the Cold War is particularly unique. Have a...
Why I Won’t Speak Against Trump In God’s Name

Why I Won’t Speak Against Trump In God’s Name

by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 29, 2016 | Politics, World Views

Americans were warned that not electing the 2012 Republican presidential candidate would have consequences, but probably didn’t expect the Donald Trump phenomenon to be one of them. Like begets like, but an extreme begets its opposite. Barack Obama was the anti-Bush,...

The Tea Party: An Independent 3rd Party In The Works?

by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 7, 2010 | Politics

Some readers of Sincerely Amanda might remember the satirical literary lashing I gave to third-party candidates, their supporters and any who refused to vote in the 2008 Presidential Election.  Well, I called it like I saw it regarding any who turned their noses up at...

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