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Anger management, anyone?

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

It’s a bird! it’s a plane! No, it’s the new Dodge Challenger, flags a-flying, mowing down a column of hapless redcoats as Americans in powdered wigs get cars and freedom … Continue reading »

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the snake’s the thing . . .

Friday, July 2, 2010

This is another “Let’s talk about snakes” post in honor of one of my graduate school professors who had a favorite schtick that began with that expression. I’ve written only … Continue reading »

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missing limbs

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

An email exchange has reminded me that much of today’s news seems to be saying something about the limits of power. Tim Burke has a good piece about this on … Continue reading »

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who cannot emote?

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Representative Joe Barton has now apologized for his apology, but his original charge of a shakedown of innocent BP management by a bullying Obama administration still stands as a marker … Continue reading »

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memorials, days after

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

On Memorial Day my morning ritual was accompanied by occasional bursts of patriotic music from the bedroom next door where my beloved was watching the morning news. She likes to … Continue reading »

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and look away . . .

Saturday, May 22, 2010

I’ve just recently learned that my old friend, Jack Le Sueur, retired from the North Carolina Arts Council last December after thirty-five years’ service. Thinking about Jack brings back a … Continue reading »

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