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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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On Life

Ruminations and provocations.

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GOP nightmare: If they disavow racists and traitors, they’ll lose

Stephen H. Provost

Would these lawmakers bolt the party for Trump’s new party if he were to form one? Given their — and their constituents’ — unflinching loyalty in deep-red (or deep-Trump) gerrymandered districts, they might feel as if they had no choice.

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Trump's treachery is what Republicans love about him

Stephen H. Provost

Trump’s recipe for ruling America was treachery and tyranny, but he marketed it as “patriotism,” and his embittered followers bought it like the latest iPhone or PlayStation.

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Trump's secret weapon isn't the working class, it's this

Stephen H. Provost

Democrats are like the clean-cut guy with the good job who loses the girl to the bad-boy biker. Barack Obama was the quintessential honorable, well-spoken guy. Donald Trump is a bad boy through and through, breaking rules to suit his own purposes, regardless of who he hurts in the process.

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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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What if Democrats tried to suppress the vote?

Stephen H. Provost

What if Democrats tried to suppress the vote? Here’s a tongue-in-cheek look at what that might look like. Please note: This is satire. No one should, under any circumstances, seek to impede or discourage American citizens — regardless of their political affiliation — from exercising their constitutionally protected right to vote.

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How to lose at poker, Republican style

Stephen H. Provost

Trump had to preserve the illusion, the mirage that he was a “winner,” at any cost. So, he stopped bluffing. He was so intent on “proving” he had a winning hand, that he actually showed it every time new cards were dealt. He showed his affinity for white racism and absurd conspiracy theories, and his disdain for science and health care. In the process, he’s kept throwing Republican chips toward the center of the table.

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