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Tag Archives: Events of the Day
On Memorial Day
Here is my annual reposting of some things that pertain to Memorial Day. This particular year’s iteration of this day gives me pause to consider my sense that many of the things for which the men and women we honor … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the Maker!
Happy birthday to George Lucas! It’s no accident, or exaggeration, when I say that George Lucas is the biggest influence on my storytelling. Star Wars imprinted on me at a very young age, and it is still my guiding star, even … Continue reading
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A Year of Masking
It’s been a little over a year since Governor Cuomo issued an executive order requiring people to wear masks when in public. I remember the week or two leading up to that order, as it was pretty clear that masks … Continue reading
How do you measure, measure a year…. (Something for Thursday)
One year, give or take, more or less. There’s a famous song from the Broadway show Rent, called “Seasons of Love”. The song talks about the measure of time, specifically, a year: Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five … Continue reading
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Onward Cultural Warriors, slipping on banana peels!
In this week’s entry in Right Wing Insanity, we have…Dr. Seuss. I shit you not. This one has been amazing in its dishonesty and stupidity all at the same time. Here’s the summary I put up on Facebook: 1. Dr. … Continue reading
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Liberatopia isn’t seeming like much of a topia these days
Former Texas Governor and former US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was quoted the other day as saying this: “Texans would be without electricity for longer than three days to keep the federal government out of their business.“ Well, now. … Continue reading
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When the House had a filibuster (a Repost)
Since the filibuster is back in the news–and hopefully because it’s about to die, once and for all–I’m reminded of the passage from Barbara Tuchman’s THE PROUD TOWER, which I excerpted back in 2009. Here it is again. A number … Continue reading
Dear 45 (an Open Letter to the President of the United States)
As I write this, you are still President, for another 47 minutes. I guess it’s time to reflect a bit. Here’s part of what I wrote to you four years ago today: I do not support you, and I do … Continue reading
T-minus Seven Days and Counting
If nothing else, I hope that in seven days’ time the world will start to transition to a state in which my usual emotional state is not some form of anger.
“Common Ground”
Of all the images from the failed coup the other day, there’s one that I can’t stop thinking about. I especially think about this image as I consider all the people who keep telling me that we need to “come … Continue reading