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Joe Broadmeadow retired with the rank of Captain from the East Providence Police Department after serving for 20 years. He is the author of several novels Collision Course, Silenced Justice, Saving the Last Dragon, and A Change of Hate available on Amazon in print and Kindle. Joe is working on the latest in a series of Josh Williams and Harrison "Hawk" Bennett novels and a sequel to Saving the Last Dragon. Joe has also written several best-selling non-fiction works about Organized Crime and other topics all available at https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Broadmeadow/author/B00OWPE9GU In 2014 Joe completed a 2,185 mile thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail
  • January 28, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    C.I.N.O. (Christian in Name Only)

    “These Christians cannot offer a clear proof of the truth through demonstrations, but demand those who approach them to focus on faith alone. They cannot convince them any more than they can convince themselves, who, in the manner of a…

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  • January 27, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Christian Hypocrites

    Examining the Moral and Ethical Responsibilities in Immigration Discourse Throughout American history, the nation has been shaped by waves of immigrants seeking freedom, safety, and opportunity. Yet, the contemporary attitude of many Americans toward immigrants—and particularly toward illegal aliens—is frequently…

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  • January 26, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    The Whole World is Watching

    In August 1968 anti-war protester started a chant outside the Democratic Convention in Chicago. The protest turned violent, which later reports blamed on the heavy handed tactics of Chicago Police under the direction of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. The action…

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  • January 20, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Predators on a Mission

    Having seen many things and situations that can cause serious injuries, there is one circumstance, seemingly benign on its face, that can pose a significant danger to life and limb. Do not, under any circumstances, put yourself between the buffet…

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  • January 16, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    American Hegemony

    The Donroe Doctrine The United States of America is on course to reincarnate the worst of the powerful era of Athens, the devastation of choosing military intervention over diplomacy, and embracing a dangerous foreign policy based on might rather than…

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  • January 14, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    It Could Never Happen Here (It Already Has)

    I am rarely one to engage in conspiracy theory, but, if one embraced the scientific definition of theory in this case, when there is mounting, verifiable, and consistent evidence pointing to a rising conspiracy one has to consider it. Mr.…

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  • January 13, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    Bearing Witness to the Unjust Slander: Defending Renee Good and the ICE Officer

    Why Dishonestly Besmirching Character Hurts Us All In an age where reputations can be destroyed with a few keystrokes, the vicious phenomenon of besmirching the character of individuals we may disagree with has become a troubling norm, and few cases…

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  • January 10, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    The Right to Protest Comes with Responsibility

    The recent tragic event in Minnesota is convoluting two separate and serious issues; the validity and efficacy of the President’s immigration enforcement policy and the use of deadly force by police officers. These issues need to be separated to ensure…

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  • January 9, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    A Crisis of Our Own Making

    We face a multi-pronged existential crisis in this country. A perfect storm of anti-science dumbing down of critical thinking, a growing intolerance for those who may be different than the majority, and an increasingly dangerous march toward an imbalance of…

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  • January 8, 2026 · Mind Wanderings

    All Is Right with the World

    (It says so right in the Bible, some of it in the red words!) All is well. We’ve nothing to fear for the lord is with us in our righteousness! We are guided by the lord in all our works,…

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