Category Archives: Culture

We need a marching song. The Chicks provide.

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Naomi

It’s “March, March,” from the Chicks’ 2020 album, “Gaslighter.” Written and performed by an impressive musical collective,* it’s fierce and female, a percussive, insinuating, syncopated chant in the minor key we all need now. It’s a new civil war, and … Continue reading →

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Reading history expands one’s perspective

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Naomi

That’s such a cliché, isn’t it? And like a ton of clichés, true. Nowadays, engrossed as I am in a world history tome as well as in our current affairs, I’ve developed a panoramic view of the human experience as … Continue reading →

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Am I obliged to build a bridge to half this country?

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Naomi

Because I just had a long talk with a good friend and this is what came up: Of all the Trump prospective members of his Clown Cabinet, she was most concerned with Bobby Kennedy. I offered my current state of … Continue reading →

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