Former governor of New Mexico and best of all possible candi­dates for the Republican nomi­nation for president Gary Johnson was so thor­oughly and system­at­i­cally excluded from the nomi­nation process that he dropped out of it. This is disap­pointing on a number of fronts, one being Johnson’s decision to instead seek the Libertarian nomi­nation. This decision in particular has caused a great deal of conster­nation among those of us who supported Johnson enthu­si­as­ti­cally as a Republican and who also recognize the substantial cultural threat the Libertarian Party poses to the cause of liberty in America. Consternation to the point of choosing sides and denouncing [ . . . ]

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This phrase is always redundant. Please use either “period” or “time.” Do not use both. The phrase “point in time” is also redundant, and based on a poor under­standing of physics. Likewise “moment in time.” As a general rule, the “in time” modifier is easily dropped without affecting clarity. This will tighten your prose, making it easier to consume quickly.

WalMart sells replacement plans for Cabbage Patch dolls. At WalMart, I was helped by a man named Dexter wearing a long-​​​​sleeved Henley shirt. I went to two Targets, a Giant Eagle, a Home Depot, and a WalMart today. I encoun­tered two charity collection drives. A Salvation Army bell ringer, and a Firefighters’ Union toy drive. Both were stationed outside the WalMart. I have done something I never expected to do. I purchased an arti­ficial Christmas tree. Forgive me.

My soul has been broken for so long I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be alive. That white hot electric shine of meeting each moment knowing, with full certainty, who I am and how to meet the next challenge barreling down on me. The quiet serenity of confi­dence in my ability to meet the future, and the blazing inferno of rage that anything should stand in my way. That secret, sacred, insa­tiable center feels cold and empty and dead. It has for some time. I’m 29 years old and I don’t think I can honestly say I’ve ever really truly been in love. [ . . . ]

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