Author: Lynn McMorris
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Acquiescence
Written June 13, 2017 I’m incredibly tired of hearing people defend Trump by saying, “Wouldn’t it be a good thing if we had closer relations with Russia?” Russia has engaged, and continues to engage, in cyber warfare against our country. Their actions have been confirmed…
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A Voice From The Past
Lady Gaga is a sly one. Even those who were fearful she’d turn the Super Bowl halftime show into a political statement are applauding her for keeping it upbeat and patriotic. In actuality, she trolled the bejeezus out of Donald Trump. First was the song…
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Old Hickory And The Mango Mussolini
He might’ve saved New Orleans but Old Hickory was not a nice guy. Of course, we didn’t know that when we were kids, singing about the Battle of New Orleans. I can still hear the snare drum and Johnny Horton’s twang. Doug Kershaw did a…
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Justice Is Sweet
Heidi Alford Frederic is a much loved teacher from Ascension Parish, Louisiana who recently attended the Women’s March in Washing, DC. As she passed the Trump hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, a photo was taken as she showed her disdain for our misogynist in chief. The…
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With Friends Like That
Written January 26, 2017 by Lynn McMorris Trump just dared the Mexican President, Enrique Peña Nieto, to cancel their scheduled meeting if Mexico was not prepared to pay for a gigantic border wall. Mexico has no interest in paying for Trump’s jewel of a campaign…
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Aetna Gets Caught
Today we have proof of what we’ve suspected all along. Insurance companies lie and hide the truth about their profits.
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Rainy Riverbank
Even on a cold and rainy day, the river is still beautiful. Southern Louisiana can be a magical place, changing with both season and weather.
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We Used To Be Better Than This
Bullshit propaganda radicalizes Americans in the same way that bullshit Islamic beliefs radicalize terrorists. They were not born terrorists. Someone fed them the bullshit which led to erroneous beliefs and unconscionable actions. How is that any different than what is going on in our country…
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The Electoral College. Fix It Or Ditch It.
I do not believe our forefathers ever envisioned the system morphing into one in which a candidate can win the popular vote by 2.6 million votes (and still counting) yet lose the election. Twice in the last 16 years our citizens have chosen one candidate…
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Really, America? Really?
I know many people who voted for Trump. Some I expected but also many I didn’t. I am just trying to wrap my head around what exactly made this indecent man acceptable to some of my friends and family, people I love and who love…
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Truth Matters
The profession of journalism has failed us in many ways over the last 30 years, often prioritizing ratings over substance, profits over principals, but even in their present flawed form they remain a vital source of information. Now more than ever we need the mainstream…
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I’m Beautiful
This shot was taken at a charity event. The child took full advantage of the free face painting then dug into a pile of costume items until she had assembled the ensemble of her choice. She touched my heart.
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Autumn On The Bayou
The south isn’t known for brilliant fall color. Yet the colors found in the swamps of South Louisiana can be breathtaking. As the temperatures cool and trees lose their thick covering of greenery, their bones emerge and acquire a grace previously unnoticed. LYNN MCMORRIS
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And Nobody Knows It But Me.
From, of all things, an advertisement. But I’ve always loved it. There’s a place that I travel, When I want to roam And nobody knows it but me. The roads don’t go there, And the signs stay home And nobody knows it but me. It’s…
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Remembering Our Fallen
Commemorating brave locals who gave their lives to defend our country As Memorial Day approaches, Americans think of the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in our nation’s armed forces. Though they may be gone from this world, they live on…
