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Shame and Shade In Birmingham: In Praise Of Black Panther Party/Civil Rights Activist Angela Davis.

January 18, 2019 by  
Filed under Arts/Literature, News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) If anyone deserves a civil rights award, Angela Davis certainly does. The activist and scholar has been on the front lines of the civil rights movement all of her life. She has been especially active in prison reform matters, but she has also been involved in other civil and human rights issues. When I […]

Gillette Commercial? Missing Women?

January 18, 2019 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Sports, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) This week the marketing department of Gillette shaving products, an arm of Procter and Gamble, decided to step into the political correctness arena and lecture men about bullying, sexism, misogyny and sexual assault. In their self-righteous attack on men, Gillette left women out of the commercial.  The commercial that aired showed two young boys […]

‘People’s State of the Union’ Must Happen Soon.

January 18, 2019 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Two questions lead straight to an answer on the State of the Union standoff: First, does a House Speaker have the right to ban a president from the House gallery? It would seem so. Second, what has been the setting for some of President Trump’s most rousing and riveting connective moments? That would be […]

Key Areas In The Various Religions.

January 16, 2019 by  
Filed under Religion, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) It is not going to be possible to cover everything that you need to know about religion in one post. But, having said this, we can cover some of the most important parts that you should be aware of. Knowing about these religions is one of the ways that we can respect them, and […]

Increase Efficiency and Perfect Your Productivity in Your SMB.

January 16, 2019 by  
Filed under Money/Business, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) To keep business running and ensure you’re turning a healthy profit month after month, you need to stay productive. Wasting time means wasting money, and you’ll never be reaching your full potential as a business. Here are just a few ways you can increase efficiency and productivity in your company. Use software to automate […]

Well The Democrats Want A ‘Technological Wall’ That Won’t Keep Anybody Out.

January 15, 2019 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border would be “immoral.” Instead, she favors something she calls a “technological wall.” Another top House Democrat, Rep. James Clyburn, calls it a “smart wall.” Instead of building an actual physical barrier of steel, concrete or some other material, Pelosi, Clyburn and other Democrats […]

Northern Exposure: Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah For The Traveler.

January 15, 2019 by  
Filed under Travel/Leisure, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) If you are looking for travel experiences that are off the beaten track, instead of going to the eastern landmarks like Dubai, why don’t you change it up a bit? Instead of going to Dubai, like every other tourist has, why don’t you head north to the emirates of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah? […]

Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez vs. JFK On Taxes.

January 15, 2019 by  
Filed under Money/Business, News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Oh how far the Democratic Party has fallen. In recent days, we’ve seen the new darling of the Democrats, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, crusading for a 70 percent income tax rate. According to a Washington Times report on Thursday, several prominent Democratic presidential wannabes, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, are arguing for tax rates of […]

Cough Up, Ole America.

January 15, 2019 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) When you receive your paycheck and look at the withholding for federal, state and sometimes city taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare, you probably don’t think you’re underpaying governments and want them to take more. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio believes that if you have played by what used to be […]

Promoting Fairness in Your Workplace.

January 15, 2019 by  
Filed under Money/Business, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Fairness is one of our biggest complaints in life. Our children complain that dinner times aren’t fair. That it’s not fair that they have screen time limits or homework. Parents certainly don’t think that the amount of sleep that they are getting is fair. Employees worry about the fairness of their treatment and pay. […]

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