Authentic Faith & Vibrant Democracy
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As world turmoil flares up, so also does positive resolve and hope; they are the natural life-seeking-and-preserving response. These qualities will stay strong, enabling goodness and humanity to prevail. You cannot take away these innocuous human characteristics; they are high…
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Lincoln, by Gore Vidal: A Timeless Revealing Master Work
Gore Vidal earns much deserved praise for his historical novels. As an author and intellectual, Vidal weighed in on academia, presidents, and whole portions of the American public. His social stances and the profound historical insights he provided resonate strongly…
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Writing: Always a Welcome Port in the Storm
We have all this “history in the making” and amped up social angst. So, the craft of writing is abuzz. More than usual, writing is a welcome port in the storm of life and social exchange. I am passionate about…
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Special Master: More Stuff on the Justice Dung Heap
The stuff is flying. And here comes the odiferous special master. It splats down to delay and dilute and otherwise undermine the constructs of justice. Decision makers only roll it out for special people and cases. And Mr. Trump is…
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Gladly Pay You Tuesday for a Royal Oak Comet Burger Today
One day soon might be your last chance for a Royal Oak Comet Burger. The iconic burger joint is to undergo significant change in September, right after Labor Day (a.k.a Arts Beats and Eats). At least a change in ownership,…
