(Akiit.com) I was sitting at a Starbucks trying to mind my own business and right next to me two individuals were discussing the aftermath of the November 8th presidential elections. At one point, they began discussing the protests that have spontaneously spread across the United States in the aftermath of Donald ...
(Akiit.com) “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”— George Santayana It is imperative we study and learn our history. History is the prologue to the present. We live in volatile times. Stay alert, keep your eyes and ears open, remain open minded yet skeptical (I know ...
(Akiit.com) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is right to back a vote recount in the three states, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania that gave Donald Trump the White House. But there’s a big but after that. First, here’s why she’s right to support the recount and how it will work. She conceded ...
(Akiit.com) There’s no question about it. The most successful people may not always have the most talent, the highest test scores or an Ivy League degree, but they do have a way with words. They speak differently – to others, to themselves, even in how they communicate through their appearance. And ...
(Akiit.com) Here is the full hideous point by point list of the major votes of Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions on civil rights issues complete with the dates he torpedoed them. Banning the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. (Jan 2006) Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013) Voted ...
(Akiit.com) “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving? Research shows, there are benefits to giving thanks – not just gratitude for what ...
(Akiit.com) A bold but simple gesture by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has catapulted him into the public spotlight for something other than his athletic prowess, stoking what some describe as controversy while generating support and considerable anger in some corners. His decision to sit and then kneel during ...
(Akiit.com) You’re excited, you’ve done your time and are trying to get your life on track by applying for a life changing job. You checked the mailbox and received a letter from an employer stating, “Thank you for applying but at this time, we are going in a different direction. ...
(Akiit.com) Donald Trump’s surprise win has millions of Americans, many of whom are black, in a tizzy. Many, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, are writing about what it means to be black during a Trump administration even though Trump’s presidency has yet to begin. My argument has always been that the ...
(Akiit.com) While watching the third presidential debate, I found myself screaming at Donald Trump when he addressed Chris Wallace’s questions regarding his Supreme Court appointments. Donald Trump, I assumed, fell into the litmus test trap when he answered Wallace’s first question on gun rights. Trump said, “We are going to ...
(Akiit.com) Just because “our guy” won, Economics 101 hasn’t been repealed. Donald Trump is still a populist, not a fiscal conservative or a states’ rights federalist. Trump’s waffling on minimum wage is as disturbing as him saying, as he did on “60 Minutes,” that we should keep “the strongest assets” ...
(Akiit.com) Once news of the surprising election results recently broke, many investors were wondering what their next moves should be. A lot of analysts and financial experts were predicting a big slump in stocks after the election of Donald Trump but were surprised that following a brief decline they actually rebounded. ...