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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - October 6th

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This week, the State of Florida introduced a new driver's license.  It represents the state through its imagery, which is all fine and nice … but of course it has a racist overtone.  On the back it has the  phrase Let Us Alone. This phrase appeared on a Florida state flag adopted in 1845, along with a series of colors (a rainbow flag of sorts?) symbolizing the state's desire for sovereignty.  The flag was a middle finger aimed at the at-the-time-accepted government, and wasn't well received.... ...
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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - September 29th

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We're taught a version of the Revolutionary War that is somewhat incomplete.  One aspect that is often overlooked is the time George Washington at Valley Forge.   Washington set up a camp there at the end of 1777, and remained there through the summer of 1778.  The very high-level, simplified story is that he went there to prepare for the future of the war, and to train the troops while he waited for reinforcements, word on the French, and so on.   The British knew full well they were there, and just let them be - but kept an eye on them. ...
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Bitchin Dave's Newsletter - September 22nd

Technology has evolved to the point where cameras and data are all connected to provide surveillance literally everywhere.   We are, for all intents and purposes, a police state.   The information is used for some legitimate purposes, but it's also misused, too.  By organized groups, factions of government, and even what might be considered rogue police officers. And there's not much we can do to stop this.  Sure, there are moves to limit the use of flock cameras, but the companies that run them are working to undo those limits and in some cases to simply re-brand as another name; make no mistake, they're still installing them just with a different logo. ...
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