Monthly Archives: August 2023

Artificial Intelligence Tackles Friday Night Lights

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Allen Mesch

Mason City Iowa school district ejects Friday Night Lights book from reading game. The Iowa Senate File 496 requires every book available to students to be “age appropriate” and free of any “descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act.” … Continue reading →

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Harris, DeSantis, and Florida History Curriculum

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Allen Mesch

Florida History Curriculum Vice President Kamala Harris declined Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ offer to “debate the merits of the state’s new curriculum on African American history.” At an African American Methodist church in Orlando, Florida, Vice President Harris proclaimed, “There … Continue reading →

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Alliance of Independent Authors

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I just learned about the Alliance of Independent Authors and I thought I would share some information about this international organization. Who Are They? The Alliance of Independent Authors is a non-profit professional association for authors who self-publish. Their mission … Continue reading →

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My Current Writing Activities

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I have been busy this year thinking about additional subjects to write about and writing two new books. Bullets and Barrels Bullets and Barrels is a non-fiction book about how American Civil War officers and soldiers helped develop the oil … Continue reading →

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I Like What Ike Said

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Allen Mesch

I will obey the general and president’s orders.

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