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New to your work; found this via memeorandum. Love it! Thank you. :#) And neat that I've had a cartoon…
I thought that 25% tariffs on Mexico were off after the phone conversation where she told him to fuck off…
I thought that 25% tariffs on Mexico were off after the phone conversation where she told him to fuck off…
New to your work; found this via memeorandum. Love it! Reasons to not be cheerful: all of the above, plus…
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Category Archives: Afghanistan
Thank You, Veterans
I wrote this on November 11, and then before I could get a thumbs-up from certain people to post it, life intervened. So, it’s a little late, but still worth saying. As GB Stern said, silent gratitude isn’t much use … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iran, Iraq, Korea
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Would You Give Your Life for Your Art?
People often tell me that my poems are brave, that reciting them publicly takes courage. I understand what they mean by that, and I thank them for the compliment they intend, but it also always makes me cringe. I think … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Writing
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The One Article You Must Read Today
From Peter Sagal of “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” fame. It isn’t particularly funny: The first soldier was in bed, surrounded by six members of his family, including his fiance, who was slumped over asleep. His left foot was missing, and … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan
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It’s entirely possible I missed something. But looking at news stories from the last 24 hours, they don’t say anything…