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Orland School District 135 turns sex abuse case involving 2 female students into victim shaming

Posted on November 23, 2024December 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland School District 135 turns sex abuse case involving 2 female students into victim shaming
Orland School District 135 turns sex abuse case involving 2 female students into victim shaming

Orland School District 135 turns sex abuse case involving 2 female students into victim shaming By Ray Hanania Everyone remembers in January 2015 when an Elementary School District 135 teacher, Cara Labus, was arrested on charges of sexually abusing two young school girls, aged 14, beginning in 2008 in suburban Orland Park. The case was…

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Is Thanksgiving and Christmas about celebration, or just about the money?

Posted on December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Is Thanksgiving and Christmas about celebration, or just about the money?
Is Thanksgiving and Christmas about celebration, or just about the money?

Is Thanksgiving and Christmas about celebration, or just about the money? Thanksgiving and Christmas have been forcibly morphed from family holidays into commercial focused profit generation and greed. It’s no longer about families, enjoyment or religion but rather about spending money. By Ray Hanania When I was growing up, a phrase I am sure younger…

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Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore?

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore?
Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore?

Does the Super Bowl represent our American Dream anymore? When the Super Bowl first began in 1967, it was a wholesome iconic role model for young men and women. Today it’s driven by greed, and the real focus isn’t on athletic competition of sports, but rather it is on profit and advertising. And some of…

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Users fleeing broken Office 365 online system

Posted on April 21, 2018November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Users fleeing broken Office 365 online system
Users fleeing broken Office 365 online system

Users fleeing broken Office 365 online system Microsoft abandon’s quality consumer products for high profits, forcing consumers to insert a blunt intravenous needle into their wallets so Microsoft can suck the money out of their lives. As their greed increases, the quality of their products sink, including with products that you can now only subscribe…

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Severe limitations on Blue Tooth usage

Posted on December 10, 2017November 29, 2019 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Severe limitations on Blue Tooth usage

Severe limitations on Blue Tooth usage The computer industry is driven by greed rather than by a conscience of serving consumers the best quality products. Shortcomings are reflected in computer design, Blue Tooth ease of use, and even in the release of new iPhones. The old iPhones are being abandoned and users are experiencing delays,…

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