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California discussion topics and resources

I have a number of articles discussing issues I consider to be pressing in California, so I am going to post them here for reference. Education "California’s community colleges move to require ethnic studies." May 24, 2021. EdSource. Wild Fire "Decades of mismanagement led to choked forests - now it's time to clear them out,… Continue reading California discussion topics and resources

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Why this atheist thinks Boston should fly a Christian flag

In 2017 Harold Shurtleff applied for a permit to fly a Christian flag on public property in Boston, Massachusetts, and was denied. He challenged the city and now his case is going to the Supreme Court, and I think he should win. When challenging the city Shurtleff stated the denial of his permit request was… Continue reading Why this atheist thinks Boston should fly a Christian flag

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The exodus from California: an evolving list

February 8, 2022 This blog is dedicated to the topic of companies and residents leaving the state of California. If you have information to add, or notice information is outdated or incorrect, please message me at lauren[at]laurenelltalk.com. Companies that have moved their headquarters out of California: Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Headquarters (relocated to Austin, Texas in… Continue reading The exodus from California: an evolving list

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Lauren Ell was featured on national Swedish livestreamed news

I was featured on a national livestreamed news segment on Tv4, a Swedish TV channel, to discuss the impeachment trial of Trump, on January 21, 2020. P4 was particularly interested in hearing a Republican perspective on the event, hence why they contacted me. I am connected with a number of Republicans located throughout Sweden. One… Continue reading Lauren Ell was featured on national Swedish livestreamed news

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Politics

Battle of the “better Christian”: Lady Gaga versus Mike Pence

Lady Gaga made me question who is the "better Christian" when she recently went on a public tirade against Vice President Mike Pence while she performed in Las Vegas on January 19, 2019, stating he was the "worst representation" of Christianity. She stopped playing during a song to talk to the audience about how Mike… Continue reading Battle of the “better Christian”: Lady Gaga versus Mike Pence

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I am so glad the co-chairs of Women’s March were asked to resign

A highlight of my year was learning in November 2018 that the founder of Women's March asked all four co-chairs of the movement to resign for promoting anti-Semitic and anti-LGBTQ views, as well as defending hateful rhetoric. Whether they resign or not, the movement's crumbling foundation is now very public. The crumbling foundation was noticeable… Continue reading I am so glad the co-chairs of Women’s March were asked to resign

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I love the photos of Melania Trump in Cairo, Egypt

I am still stunned by the photos of First Lady Melania Trump visiting Cairo, Egypt on October 6, 2018. She looked amazing wearing classic archaeologist-inspired ensemble while standing with the historical pyramids and Sphinx behind her. Her body language showed a bold woman ready to face the world. What was even more enticing about the… Continue reading I love the photos of Melania Trump in Cairo, Egypt

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High up Democrat official Keith Ellison promoted violent terrorist group Antifa

I recently came across a graphic online that looked like an old communist propaganda flier. It featured the faces of prominent Democrat leaders, such as Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren and Nancy Pelosi, and said, "The New Democratic Party: Bringing Socialism to the World." The flier also featured the word "Antifa," and the antifa logo that… Continue reading High up Democrat official Keith Ellison promoted violent terrorist group Antifa

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Thank goodness President Trump did not attend Aretha Franklin’s funeral

I recently came across an article about Al Sharpton making obnoxious comments about Trump at Aretha Franklin's funeral. I did a quick google search on the event and can only say thank goodness President Trump did not attend. I came across a photo from the funeral that featured the racist talking heads Nation of Islam… Continue reading Thank goodness President Trump did not attend Aretha Franklin’s funeral

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Politics, Sweden

Sweden is trying to infect developing nations with its horrible feminist agenda

Sweden has developed a list of problems for itself by pushing a feminist agenda during the last few decades, but that hasn't phased Swedish leaders from trying to infect developing nations all over the world with the controversial policies. Sweden's Foreign Minister Margot Wallström made it a point to emphasize feminism in foreign policy in… Continue reading Sweden is trying to infect developing nations with its horrible feminist agenda