Author: DJB

On Tyranny

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Timothy Snyder and Lewis Lapham on the response to tyranny and the hard labor of democracy.

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Understanding compromises made for unity is the start to addressing the underlying causes of our cleavages.

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In time for St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy the amazing Irish guitarist, singer, and songwriter John Doyle.

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Hate language in government documents; framing as if the murder victim is on trial; faux outrage: words matter.

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I have a confession to make. I have lived in assisted living my entire life.

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Enjoy the hot and sassy swing of 1930s Paris with the Avalon Jazz Band.

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Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Dolly Parton: both global yet grounded in place.

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As winter departs and we discover newfound optimism, perhaps it is time to revisit what we “really” want to do.

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Classic Flatt & Scruggs from the Earls of Leicester. Bluegrass doesn’t get any better than this.

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Denmark is fairer and doing better. Don’t listen to Republicans after Trump. Tombstone Every Mile is great country.