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An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
I was in Las Vegas for a convention in early 2020, staying at the Wynn Encore. That evening, I happened to walk past a blackjack table. I’d never played before, but I struck up a conversation with the guy sitting there. He was friendly, quick with a smile, and offered to show me how the game worked. He looked familiar, but I still couldn’t quite place him. He explained the game and showed me how he usually played. Not long after I sat down, he won two very large hands back to

Eli C. Owens
Oct 9, 20252 min read


California Reacts: Political Violence and the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Political violence has no place in this country. I say that as someone who survived a violent attack years ago when I was stabbed three times by four young men who were trying to earn gang status. Doctors told me that two millimeters deeper, and I would not be alive today. I understand how quickly anger can turn into tragedy. The killing of Charlie Kirk was tragic and wrong. We should be able to disagree without losing our humanity. When outrage becomes a source of profit for

Eli C. Owens
Sep 17, 20251 min read
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