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Tony Davis

The Icarus of Our Time: The Downfall of Donald Trump’s Hubristic Flight

In the annals of Greek mythology, Icarus’s tale is a poignant warning against the peril of overreaching ambition. Entrusted with wings…

4 min readFeb 25, 2024

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The Icarus of Our Time: The Downfall of Donald Trump’s Hubristic Flight

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Tony Davis

Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable…

6 min readMay 22, 2022

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Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness, and the Myth of American Exceptionalism

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Dreams of Flight and Teachable Moments

“Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality.”

10 min readMar 10, 2021

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Dreams of Flight and Teachable Moments

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Tony Davis

The Kindness of Strangers

In an undergraduate sociology class, I was once told that altruism — the idea that selfless kindness has an intrinsic value — doesn’t…

13 min readFeb 3, 2021

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The Kindness of Strangers

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Tony Davis

De Donde Eres (Where Are You From) — On Being a Global Citizen

I was studying Spanish this morning before work. While practicing “¿De donde eres?”, or “Where are you from?”, I was reminded of the…

4 min readFeb 2, 2021

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De Donde Eres (Where Are You From) — On Being a Global Citizen

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Tony Davis

Icarus — The Man Who Flew Too Close to the Sun and the Downfall of Trump

Recall the cautionary tale from Greek mythology about Icarus and Daedalus. After being imprisoned on Crete by King Minos, Daedalus…

5 min readJan 13, 2021

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Icarus — The Man Who Flew Too Close to the Sun and the Downfall of Trump

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2020 Alone Shows Trump is Worst President Ever

Bottom line up front, if you are still a Trump supporter, you have motivations that escape me. If you didn’t like Obama or thought Clinton…

4 min readJul 11, 2020

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Tony Davis

Living With Yoda (the Cat)

“On the other hand, a cat’s love is like that of an aging, jaded, crack-addicted prostitute. It’s there for you when the cat needs it…

7 min readJun 25, 2020

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Living With Yoda (the Cat)

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An Atheist’s Morning Rant About (Some) Atheists

A few years back, I saw an interesting talk by astronomer Phil Plait about not being a dick when dealing with people of differing opinions…

4 min readJun 5, 2020

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An Atheist’s Morning Rant About (Some) Atheists

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Tony Davis

Petra — A Drive By of The Rose City

Military recruiters sometimes use a concept called TEAMS to understand individual motivations for joining the service. TEAMS is an acronym…

6 min readMay 15, 2020

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Petra — A Drive By of The Rose City

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Tony Davis

Tony Davis

Tony Davis is a professional writer, adventure travel junkie, and author of God Loves You: Some Restrictions May Apply (and Many Other Christian Dilemmas)

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