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Why I Am No Longer a Holiday Humbug
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It was Thursday, April 9, 2021, the eve of my daughter’s sixteenth birthday. Izzie was struggling mightily with her mental health; we hadn’t yet got the correct diagnosis or medication. It would come soon, and with it much brighter days, but we didn’t yet know that was coming. Izzie was finishing up a week at…
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Jeff’s Playlist: It’s A Beautiful Day
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This album keeps popping up after all these years. Thanks to Ron for planting the seed in my head and YouTube for making it possible to bring to you. It is a beautiful day. Enjoy.
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Reel Classics: The Odd Couple
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Oscar Madison is a New York sportswriter who is divorced from his wife and lives alone in an apartment building. On Friday nights he has his poker-playing buddies over for a night of cards and camaraderie, and a member of this group is Felix Ungar. One night Felix shows up late and is depressed and…
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Code of conduct for SCOTUS: It’s a start, but quite inadequate
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Well, the United States Supreme Court finally came out with a Code of Conduct for itself. The 14-page document was released on November 13, 2023, most likely as a response to increasing calls in the halls of Congress for such a code, in light of recent revelations about potential conflicts of interest among some of…
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Tink and Ram 5
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“Ram, something’s been bothering me since our last meeting,” said Tink, breaking the silence, taking a sip of her coffee. “Well, when you were talking about that time,” she continued, “you used the terms ‘chinks’ and ‘gooks.’ I was a little taken aback by the terms. Never heard you describe people that way before.” “Never had…
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Opting Out of the Holidays: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy for Moms
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She stormed back into the living room. Exact scene. Football. Devices. Dirty sneakers. No drinks, no fire, no move to get grandma or butter. Charlotte had read an article about imagined future nostalgia, an ingrained drive in people – specifically mothers – to curate a perfect holiday so that their children will reminisce fondly about holidays…