Category: people
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The World War III That Wasn’t.
Time to take another break from talking about myself. Instead, let us talk about Stanislav Petrov. 1983 was not a great year for calm, peace-seeking individuals. This was the year…
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They Have Been Disarmed
I am celebrating, but I feel bad about it. Not that long ago, a gun store opened in my neighborhood. I really, really, hate guns. We could talk about constitutional…
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I’m Dating Myself Here
If I have never heard of two of those phrases, that means I am not a modern dater, correct? I would guess that “love bomb” refers to the second definition…
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Stories of Hope
I cannot talk about myself all the time. I get tired of endless me. (And I am pretty sure the next entry will again be me-centric.) For now, let us…
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I Will Not Phone It In
Not so long ago I was at the bus stop. There were seventeen of us. The other sixteen were all intently focused on their phones. I cannot. I will not.…
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True Strength
This is what I want the U.S. to be. Kind. Gentle. Not a bully. Like Superman talking to the kids of Metropolis. Like Jesus surrounded by the little children. That…
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Sitting in Silent Solidarity
Early in the year, my friend was troubled by the state of things. She sent an e-mail to our group. “I am going to go to this Starbucks every day…
...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 