Category Archives: New Post

You should certainly make art books

Posted on December 16, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

But do give a shout out to the original author

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Interesting times

Posted on December 11, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

#interestingtimes #putinsprez #treason

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#NoDAPL – This madness must stop

Posted on November 27, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Months have passed and seasons have changed, and the Standing Rock stand-off continues.  In freezing weather and in the face of water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets, and truncheons, native Water Defenders and their allies of many nations still hold … Continue reading →

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RIP Leonard Cohen (Sept. 21, 1934 – Nov. 10, 2016)

Posted on November 11, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

From our lips he drew the Hallelujah.

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#IsItOverWithYet?

Posted on November 6, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Politics is nasty, bloody sport. Maybe we say this every go-round, maybe I’ve said it too often myself—but this time it’s nastier, bloodier, so much more repulsive than we’ve seen…than we deserve…than we’re capable of. But when you reflect for … Continue reading →

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The clowns bring a message

Posted on October 15, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Great civilizations tend to be visited by great prophets, when they begin to topple or go astray. Sometimes the wise words are heeded and crisis is averted. More often the messengers are ignored and the terminal waves come crashing over. … Continue reading →

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What I saw at the HRC rally

Posted on October 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

There’s a little mental calculus that comes into play when you’re thinking about attending a political event. First off there are the known disincentives: There’ll be long lines and lots of waiting. Decibel levels will be high. Spirits will also … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Leonard Cohen

Posted on September 21, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Today is Leonard Cohen’s 82nd birthday. He isn’t resting easy, though, no matter how well that rest might be deserved. After 49 years (and counting) in the music business, and 13 studio albums to his credit, this anti-crooner and songwriting … Continue reading →

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BLOCKED!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

No no don’t worry. I’m not talking about blocking users here (least of all you; you’re my favorite). No, I’m using the word in a much older context, referring to a dread phenomenon bitched about by some writers, and existentially … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day, all you Wobblies

Posted on September 5, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Okay, so maybe you’re not a card-carrying member of the One Big Union—AKA The Wobblies (legend sources the nickname to the IWW’s international outreach: a non-English speaking member tried to pronounce IWW but it came out I-Wobble-Wobble). In fact, odds … Continue reading →

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#FavSongLyrics

Posted on September 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

#favoritesonglyrics -? tosssup: either "No anchovies, please" or "Wooly Bully! Wooly Bully! Wooly Bully!" #bowlingballwife #MattietoldHattie — Pat Worden (@WordsmithWorden) September 5, 2016

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Stand with Standing Rock

Posted on September 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Something extraordinary is happening, ominous yet inspiring, a scant half-mile from the northern border of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, near Fort Yates, North Dakota. The largest gathering of Native Americans in five generations has convened to support the Standing … Continue reading →

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RIP Gene Wilder (June 11, 1933 – Aug 29, 2016)

Posted on August 29, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Occasionally an actor passes, and it’s only after they’re gone that you realize how much they truly meant. We lost Gene Wilder today, and can now reflect upon his enormous and invaluable impact. From his genre-defining collaborations with Mel Brooks … Continue reading →

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Vote for the crook, it’s important

Posted on July 31, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

1991 was another year in which we saw David Duke crawl out from under his rock. In that case he was challenging the perennially corrupt Edwin Edwards in Louisiana’s gubernatorial runoff election. Half the state’s electorate said they believed Edwards … Continue reading →

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Paradise Lost: the 8-bit dance mix

Posted on July 11, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Plenty of attempts have been made down through the centuries to recast John Milton’s 1660s epic poem, Paradise Lost, in some or another multi-media format. Artists ranging from William Blake to Salvador Dali have taken their turns at providing the … Continue reading →

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