Category Archives: politics
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Tolerance, Trousers, and Egyptian Bar Jokes
Leave a commentJune 18, 2022 by libroshombre
International Tolerance Day won’t roll around until November 16, but it’s increasingly obvious we ought to celebrate “sympathy or …
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Browsing Shelves, Sacrificing Children, and Virile Bridegrooms
Leave a commentSeptember 18, 2020 by libroshombre
Browsing well-stocked libraries is a booklover’s delight and one many of us are missing while our public library’s shelves …
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Recalling Tyranny, Treachery, and Recalling
Leave a commentJuly 12, 2019 by libroshombre
Just like King John back in merry old England, our state’s ruler, King Mike, doesn’t govern, he simply rules, regardless …
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Political Women, Dog Whistles, and Lady Bird
Leave a commentAugust 17, 2016 by libroshombre
“The Politics Book” popped up during a recent foray to the public library. My old librarian’s eye was attracted …
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Cheeks, Civility, and Locofocos
Leave a commentMarch 21, 2016 by libroshombre
Cats and dogs are very different creatures, yet, with some exceptions, they can get along together civilly, as evidenced …
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Hated Words, Beloved Pronouns, and Political Bedfellows
Leave a commentJanuary 19, 2016 by libroshombre
Lake Superior State University has issued their list of “most hated words” for 2016. This is LSSU’s 41st annual …
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Confusing English, Difficult Reading, and Bad Politics
Leave a commentMay 6, 2015 by libroshombre
The Atlantic Monthly is such a good magazine that I subscribe to it, even though I can read it, and …
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