Tag Archives: politics
What Goes Around Comes Around
I’ve been reading a fair amount of historical nonfiction lately, and one thing that’s struck me is how the U.S. tends to go through fairly regular cycles of progressive vs. conservative thinking. Here, from “Asleep,” is some interesting data from … Continue reading
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Laying Low
One thing I really hate is when I hit those pockets of life in which nothing I do is right. I’m sure you know what I mean. It’s those days, weeks, months when everything you do is just slightly off, … Continue reading
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Personhood: Just say No to Sex
I appreciate the beliefs of the anti-choice movement, truly I do. Truth is, in 55 years of life I’ve never met a single person who was pro-abortion. Nobody likes it. It’s a terrible option. But sometimes it’s the only option, … Continue reading
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It Ain’t Easy Being Green
Most of us try, I think, to be good people. The definition of “a good person,” unfortunately, doesn’t seem to be comfortably clear-cut. For instance, I try to be environmentally friendly whenever possible. We try to find good foods, to … Continue reading
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Take a Stand!
I’m so tired of feeling impotent when it comes to my government. So here’s one tiny way I’ve come up with to try and let myself be heard. Please feel free to copy and paste, forward, do whatever you like … Continue reading
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