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Columnists today: it’s about life

In our Columnist section today, Mike Adams is serious.  After his last column, he took some heat but like a good fighter, stands his ground. I’m on his side.

Here’s a snippet

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[…] Once, I imagined myself walking up to my grandfather who was hit with grenade shrapnel in World War I and saying something like this: “Thanks for serving to protect my First Amendment Rights. I’ve been meaning to stand up to some campus feminists who are violating the constitutional rights of some students on campus. But, frankly, I’m afraid of feminists and what they might say about me.” […]

Meanwhile, Barbara Kay writes about her career as a mom—a sports mom to a noted Canadian athlete—her daughter.  And through it you can see where mom could have excelled herself—on the “balance beam”.  More than a few hockey and baseball parents in Canada could take some tips from this.

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[…] My daughter then took up triathlon and I finally morphed into Super Sport Mum, fully sidelining my ego. I cared, but not too much. I offered earnest but disinterested advice. I assessed her mood and motivation levels, not her training. I attended races with a smile on my face, not a heart in my mouth. I was respectful and friendly to her coaches, and never second-guessed their programs. I set her free, and she soared high. […]

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