Category Archives: Culture

I’m worried about concussions.

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Naomi

Oh, not mine. Although it’s possible I had one many years ago when a (white, blond) lunatic dressed in military camo punched me in the face on a bright sunny day at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street and I landed … Continue reading →

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Ah, those good old days of Empire. They were special.

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: King Charles delivered a speech about Britain’s abuses during their colonization of Kenya in which he failed to offer an apology, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan bemoaned the fall of the Ottoman Empire at a rally … Continue reading →

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What’s doing in San Francisco?

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Pirates were spotted in San Francisco Bay, and a San Francisco official was forced to resign after he offered a tour during which participants could “get close and personal to the doom and squalor” of the … Continue reading →

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