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WHY WE WILL SEE MILITARY PERSONEL ON ALL ROOFTOPS AT PUBLIC EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE

I personally don't believe that some organized political *organization* was responsible. I do believe that it is entirely possible for one crazy-ass lunatic to pull-off something like what occured on Sept 10.  This was not a presidential speech where armed guards are posted and secuirty is mapped out well ahead of time. This was a guy doing a debate on a college campus. He had secuirty to protect from someone coming up and physically attacking him, but he did not have a full security detail anywhere close to what a president would have. I do belive this is entirely possible for one person to pull off. But I could be wrong. That being said, its entirely possible that a larger network could have been behind this, I'm just not willing to believe it at this point. What I do believe is that there were definitely other people within this guy's little criminal skumfuk Discord network of friends that at a very minimum seemed to have had advanced knowledge. Its entirely possible tha...
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Album Reviews: Rise From The Embers by The Softer Side

 The Softer Side is back in spectacular fashion with their latest release Rise From The Embers. This trio led by Brian Crick from Jacksonville, Florida has recently become a quartet with the addition of former Yellowcard bassist Peter Mosley. It has been 8 years since their last release but, you know what they say; "good things come to those who wait."

The E.P. starts off with a short (24 seconds) intro track titled "Ashes of Recollection" which features a foreboding quote from William Manchester. Like the embers of a flame, the tension builds until it bursts into the albums title track "Rise From The Embers."

Like the mythological phoenix which rises from the ashes of it's predecessor with renewed vigor; "with the sunrise there is hope / rise from the embers still aglow / tomorrow will be better than today." What emerges from the flame is as equally powerful as it is beautiful.

The music is well written and the lyrics are both catchy and meaningful. "Nothing To Say" is perhaps one of the most powerful songs on the album with a message along the lines of "Face Down" by fellow FL pop-punk/rock artists Red Jumpsuit Apparatus."

The vocals are smooth and incredibly listenable. Our only complaint is that we want to hear more! However, despite being labeled as an E.P. the album clocks in at a little under half an hour long (25 minutes). So we can't complain really!

Our Score:
9/10 - A solid release with powerful messages that will leave you wanting more.

Check out their lyric video for "Love & Lust" here: link

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