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Toxic alien takeover: a metaphor for everything
A couple of days ago, I read this article in the New York Times. Written by Russian journalist and science writer, Maria Antonova, it’s about flora called the hogweed. The article is entitled, “A Toxic Alien is Taking Over Russia.” … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged Invasion of the Body Snatchers, kudzu, Maria Antonova, Russian hogweed
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I got issues: with Betsy DeVos
When I use the word “issue,” I mean issue. Not problem. Nothing petty drives me nuts anymore, not when there’s so much large stuff abounding, but using the word “issue” in place of the word “problem” irritates me. So I’m … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism
Tagged Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, DeVry College, First Amendment, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Jewish Orthodox schools, Julian Schmoke, separation of church and state
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