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Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.

Sentiment and 11/3

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Preface from Tim: I want it made clear at the outset that I did not write this post. Most Slope posts are by me, but some come in through outside contributors, which I appreciate. I just don’t want anyone thinking I’ve backpedaled on my pledge to not write about politics myself. I haven’t. Anyway, here we go……….

Early polls combined with current news sentiment indicate Joe Biden is now the favourite in the presidential race.

Joe Biden is increasingly looking like the clear favourite to win the next U.S. presidential election. Biden has led since polling began, but he has widened this lead following Trump’s perceived mishandling of both the coronavirus pandemic and the public outcry over the death of George Floyd.

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My Philosophical Evolution

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Note from Tim: I received the email below from a man I have known for many years as a successful local businessman. He has kindly given me permission to repost it here, under the nom de plume of “Wise Observer“. I am pleased to post his first offering:

As a young high school then college student in the 1960’s, I was told I was a “liberal”. (OK, a classical liberal.) I was for a color-blind society, valuing individuals by merit, from my own experience. I was for freedom of association, freedom to choose, and personal responsibility. Sound and stable money, charity by choice from personal passion, upward mobility and equal rights under the law were my ideals. I was opposed to a military draft and foreign wars for the benefit of connected corporations and client governments. Peace & Love.
I questioned authority.

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