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Based out of Saint Louis. Writing is a passion and the goal of this blog is to spur discussion. Hopefully we are able to move forward and have difficult conversations in a productive and meaningful way.

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Preliminary (Three Weeks Late) Thoughts on the Election - The Chrestman Conversation #44
Nov 24

Nov 24 Preliminary (Three Weeks Late) Thoughts on the Election - The Chrestman Conversation #44

Tyler Chrestman

Just some brief thoughts on the state of the 2020 election. Plenty more to follow.

Breaking Down the Missouri Ballot - The Chrestman Conversation #43
Oct 30

Oct 30 Breaking Down the Missouri Ballot - The Chrestman Conversation #43

Tyler Chrestman

Going over the amendments and the propositions on the Missouri and St. Louis ballot.

Good Things Donald Trump Has Done In Office - The Chrestman Conversation #42
Oct 18

Oct 18 Good Things Donald Trump Has Done In Office - The Chrestman Conversation #42

Tyler Chrestman

Discussing some of the good policies implemented by Donald Trump during his presidency. Progressives, hold your audible gasps.

Joe Biden Refuses to Say He Will Not Pack The Supreme Court
Oct 10

Oct 10 Joe Biden Refuses to Say He Will Not Pack The Supreme Court

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #40 The Tragic, But Not Criminal, Death of Breonna Taylor
Sep 24

Sep 24 The Chrestman Conversation #40 The Tragic, But Not Criminal, Death of Breonna Taylor

Tyler Chrestman

Discussing the shooting of Breonna Taylor. Why did the police raid her home? What happened during the raid that resulted in her being shot? Did the legal system fail?

The Chrestman Conversation #39 The NYT Daily says Adidas is Racist, because Why Not?
Aug 26

Aug 26 The Chrestman Conversation #39 The NYT Daily says Adidas is Racist, because Why Not?

Tyler Chrestman

Discussing a recent episode of the New York Times Daily podcast in which Julia Bond, an assistant apparel designer for Adidas, says the company is racist. If you expect to hear some gripping evidence to support this claim, prepare to be disappointed.

The Chrestman Conversation #38 Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP. Why Joe? Why?
Aug 12

Aug 12 The Chrestman Conversation #38 Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP. Why Joe? Why?

Tyler Chrestman

Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris for his VP. What does she bring to the table? Will this make anyone more likely to vote for Biden? Short answer, probably not.

The Chrestman Conversation #37 China is Operating Concentration Camps!
Aug 2

Aug 2 The Chrestman Conversation #37 China is Operating Concentration Camps!

Tyler Chrestman

The Uighur population in China is currently being interned in concentration camps. Forced sterilization and compelled labor meet the criteria for genocide. What is the world doing about it?

The Chrestman Conversation #36 Let's Open The Schools!
Jul 28

Jul 28 The Chrestman Conversation #36 Let's Open The Schools!

Tyler Chrestman

Let's talk about what the science and the experts are saying about opening schools. Whose side are they really on?

The Chrestman Conversation #35 RIP John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon & American Hero
Jul 18

Jul 18 The Chrestman Conversation #35 RIP John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon & American Hero

Tyler Chrestman

Today we mourn a great American, and a wonderful man, John Lewis. A prominent member of the Civil Rights movement and a distinguished member of Congress. Let us examine his legacy and try and learn from him what we can.

The Chrestman Conversation #34 July 4th is a Symbol of Unity We Should All Embrace
Jul 4

Jul 4 The Chrestman Conversation #34 July 4th is a Symbol of Unity We Should All Embrace

Tyler Chrestman

The conflicting ways that we see history guide much of what our politics looks like today. We need to embrace symbols that unify our country because our history is all we have.

The Chrestman Conversation #33 We Should Be Careful About the Push to Tear Down Statues
Jun 23

Jun 23 The Chrestman Conversation #33 We Should Be Careful About the Push to Tear Down Statues

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #32 J.K. Rowling is Not a Transphobe
Jun 16

Jun 16 The Chrestman Conversation #32 J.K. Rowling is Not a Transphobe

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #31 NASCAR Bans the Confederate Flag. Is it good? Is it useful?
Jun 11

Jun 11 The Chrestman Conversation #31 NASCAR Bans the Confederate Flag. Is it good? Is it useful?

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #30 Debunking "The Science of Racism" Video on Youtube
Jun 6

Jun 6 The Chrestman Conversation #30 Debunking "The Science of Racism" Video on Youtube

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #29 Thoughts On The St. Louis Riots
Jun 2

Jun 2 The Chrestman Conversation #29 Thoughts On The St. Louis Riots

Tyler Chrestman
The Chrestman Conversation #28 You Ain't Black If You Don't Vote For Joe Biden
May 27

May 27 The Chrestman Conversation #28 You Ain't Black If You Don't Vote For Joe Biden

Tyler Chrestman
Chrestman Conversation #27 Lets Lift This Lockdown!
May 18

May 18 Chrestman Conversation #27 Lets Lift This Lockdown!

Tyler Chrestman
Chrestman Conversation #26 The Shooting of Admaud Arbery
May 8

May 8 Chrestman Conversation #26 The Shooting of Admaud Arbery

Tyler Chrestman
Chrestman Conversation #25 Joe Biden & the Hypocrisy of #MeToo
May 4

May 4 Chrestman Conversation #25 Joe Biden & the Hypocrisy of #MeToo

Tyler Chrestman
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