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Trump.  Nowadays...  If you watch left-leaning channels, you will rarely hear anything positive about Trump.  If you watch the other channels, you will hear constant editorials about how Trump is not living up to promises.  I mean like we are only at about 100 days in.  The Dems are locked into a unity of contempt; the Reps seem to have more camps of interest than most countries have political parties, each criticizing Trump isn’t pure enough in their direction.  Promises???  Most newly elected officials simply say what's that?  Go figure.

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Salt.  When I was a kid, years and years ago, almost every locker room had salt dispensers.  We were advised to take some any time we felt we needed the mineral.  Then, suddenly they disappeared, with the admonition that it was only rarely needed.  More damage than harm, etc.
Now it’s back with trainers recommending the need for salt when working out or playing hard. 
Go figure.

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Hard left - hard right in politics, of course.  One item of note about these very, very different camps is they have huge appetites, always hungering and feeding on information, theory, rumor, conspiracy, or gossip about their opponents.  Often, they really don’t know what they prefer beyond a page or two of talking points.  Their greatest need is for dirt against the opposing viewpoint. Both need a Satan, i.e. the most “hated one.”  Currently, the left has one in the President.  The right does not, given the absence of any true leader on the left.  Well, maybe the former President, who BTW has been uncharacteristically silent of late. Go figure. 

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