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Blog of the Week: Dr. Abess' Frank Discussion With a Firearm
We've said it before, and we'll say it again... The best part about editing Grit is we never know what we'll get to read from day to the next. We get lots of creative surprises, and Dr. Abess'Interview...
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An Open Letter to SC Senators Graham and Scott
Dear Senators Graham and Scott:I'll make this short. The Department of Homeland Security is frightening me. It is purchasing outrageous amounts of ammunition (1.6 billion rounds) and almost 3,000...
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Senators Graham and Scott Respond...
A few weeks ago, Dr. John Abess—a Grit blogger—published this Open Letter to SC Senators Graham & Scott. In it, he requested clarification on the larger-than-typical ammunition purchase by the...
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Why the Two Parties in DC Can't Agree...
This is part two of a two-part series. Part one may be found here.When we deny the good intentions of our fellow citizens whose political inclinations don’t match our own, we view them as enemies. This...
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October 18, 2013
The Blog of the Week is...The Real Stonewalling by Stephanie Hunt. Reflecting on her recent trip to Majorca, Spain, she draws on the perspective gained from flying up, up, and away just as the constant...
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What's The Cost Of Money?
We know the cost of gold, other precious metals, and stocks we own. Indeed, with the internet, we can track the cost of those items as they vary by each and every second. Day traders may spend entire...
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Weekend Picks 2/27–3/1
Trying to figure out your weekend plans? We've got you covered. Go, have fun, and post pictures—if you post using the hashtag #chsgrit, your photos could be published on the site!4th Annual Eryc Riddle...
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Dead 27s: Award-Winning Local Band Rocks Out the Charleston Pour House
Friday night was a great night for music in the Holy City.The Charleston Pour House gave rise to some powerhouse vocals, throwback classics, good ol’ Southern rock 'n’ roll, and not one, but two badass...
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Deconstructing Patti O'Furniture
Behind every good drag queen is a conservative, inhibited gentleman. At least that’s the case with Patti O’Furniture. When not in character, her alter ego is all of these things, and I use the term...
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Charleston Latin Dance Celebrates Three Years
Meet Yaenette Dixon, owner and founder of Charleston Latin Dance, a pillar of the Salsa community, and one of my best friends.If you’ve been to Latin Night at Southend Brewery, Havana Nights at Voodoo,...
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Anatomy Of A Playlist
When I’m putting together a playlist for a dance class, I get into. Way into it. For me, music is the whole point of dancing. Or dancing is the whole point of music? It’s hard to say, but I know that...
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THE PAPAL PHENOMENON
People might ask themselves, how has Pope Francis become so popular? How could he have become the first pope to address a joint session of our United States Congress, a session completely filled with...
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Planned Parenthood PingPong
Forget abortion. Let’s talk health care.If you are like most women of child-bearing age in South Carolina, your gynecologist is your primary health doctor. Because, when you’re a young woman, sure,...
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The Political Landscape…errr Wasteland
I’ve been casually following the 2016 presidential candidates for both political parties for several months now. To me it would be hard for any informed and mature citizen to not have rudimentary...
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Savannah Stopover Festival 2016
The Savannah Stopover festival, a three-day music fest held within multiple venues all over historic downtown Savannah, was a blast—and not only because of that infamous open-container law.I was...
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