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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
  • November 27, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    A Presumption without Merit

    One of the most striking differences between the United States and Britain is the level of religiosity paraded in the public square. In England, which has an official church and a monarchy in which the King is the titular head…

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  • November 21, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    Perhaps Not So Intelligent…

    I am fascinated by the various versions of AI currently flooding the market as the solution to everything. It can write a Best-selling novel, a promotion guaranteed report for work, manage your finances to make you a billionaire, and, perhaps,…

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  • November 19, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    I Wonder Why?

    Under the guidelines of our new gunboat diplomacy in the war on drugs, a bit of a contradiction rises to the forefront. I am hoping some of the stalwart supporters of the President can explain the situation. If you are…

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  • November 7, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    The End of the World is Nigh

    In one of the better examples of how failing to understand history can lead to repeating the same mistakes, we have this. 1960 The Catholics are Coming; The Catholics are Coming. 2025: The Muslims are Coming; the Muslims are Coming…

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  • November 6, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    SNAP: Myths vs. Reality in Income Support

    In the wailing and gnashing of teeth over SNAP, reality and some interesting numbers are being ignored. The overwhelming majority of people eligible for SNAP are low-income families with children, the disabled, or those over 60 years of age with…

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  • November 3, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    Exploring Deep Space: The Dance of Light and Time

    Whenever the weather permits, which around here is quite infrequent, I try to take advantage and get some photos of Deep Space Objects (DSO) or the planets. One of the aspects I miss from Arizona was in the three years…

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  • October 30, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    My Sarcasm ruffled some feathers

    A lightly sarcastic post on Facebook about the ineptness of certain members of the Trump administration, illustrated with an image of the Three Stooges, brought an unusually virulent torrent of criticism from those who blindly and enthusiastically support this administration.…

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  • October 25, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    Let’s Just Kill ‘em All, God Will Sort Them Out

    The score so far is: US Military 8 – Alleged Drug Boats 0 We’re off to an undefeated season. Due process is such a woke thing. About time someone ignored it for a more expedient form of American Justice. Something…

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  • October 24, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    But it Says it in the Bible

    Of all the terrifying trends under the umbrella of Mr. Trump, the rise of Christian Nationalism is the most sinister and dangerous. It is a descent into the vortex of anti-science, anti-knowledge, anti-enlightenment leading to a society run by dominant…

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  • October 23, 2025 · Mind Wanderings

    New Novel by Joe Broadmeadow

    Release Date: November 1, 2025 East Providence Police Detective Lieutenant Josh Williams is back in a stunning new story. Josh faces everyone’s worst nightmare…he may not be who he thinks he is. A gripping and multifaceted crime investigation unfolds, centered…

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