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Stephen H. Provost is an author of paranormal adventures and historical non-fiction. “Memortality” is his debut novel on Pace Press, set for release Feb. 1, 2017.

An editor and columnist with more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, he has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language and has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects. His book “Fresno Growing Up,” a history of Fresno, California, during the postwar years, is available on Craven Street Books. His next non-fiction work, “Highway 99: The History of California’s Main Street,” is scheduled for release in June.

For the past two years, the editor has served as managing editor for an award-winning weekly, The Cambrian, and is also a columnist for The Tribune in San Luis Obispo.

He lives on the California coast with his wife, stepson and cats Tyrion Fluffybutt and Allie Twinkletail.

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Ruminations and provocations.

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How 'Breaking News' plays into Trump’s hands

Stephen H. Provost

“(Labeling everything as “Breaking News” is) kind of like going to a restaurant that advertises freshly baked bread, but only bakes it once a week — because that’s how often a new shipment of dough arrives — and simply reheats it for unsuspecting customers who walk in.”

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Why do evangelicals love Trump? The answer is obvious

Stephen H. Provost

People have scratched their heads and wondered why so many white evangelical leaders had embraced Donald Trump, the heir to a New York fortune who’s spent it on high living and self-promotion. Because he might as well be one of them. It’s like looking in the mirror.

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Evangelicals to Jesus: "You’re fired! We want Trump instead"

Stephen H. Provost

(Trump’s) been acting like Jesus, without all the nice-guy talk about loving your neighbor and turning the other cheek — which is exactly what makes him more attractive to many evangelicals than their putative founder. They feel like victims, and they want to lash out. To fight back. And Trump’s “vengeance is mine” attitude gives them permission to do so, whatever Jesus himself might have said.

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Here's the dividing line in our uncivil war

Stephen H. Provost

You might say it’s a war between Republicans and Democrats, or conservatives and liberals, and in large measure, that’s true. But at the heart of it, it’s a war between reality and denial. Nearly half the country has been sold a bill of goods by Donald Trump and his cronies. But they don’t want to admit they’ve been swindled — because it would involve admitting they’re the worst thing in Trumpworld: losers and suckers.

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What now for Trumpism? Look for these 3 things

Stephen H. Provost

History doesn’t look kindly on populist leaders, because they largely appeal to their time and lack relevance once it’s passed. They thrive in the fires of their own rhetoric, but when cooler heads prevail, they’re largely forgotten.

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Why Trump's loss is a golden opportunity for Republicans

Stephen H. Provost

It can be argued that the 2020 election could not have gone better for Republicans. They will probably hold the Senate, make gains in the House, and purge themselves of the political albatross around their neck that Trump has become.

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