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On celebrating the death of bin Laden
Is it okay or moral to be glad about that a man was killed — even one who has committed as much evil as Osama bin Laden? Here’s my take. Continue reading
The Daily Tweets 2011-05-04
"Ten years were a long time to wait for the end of Bin Laden. I ask you, how long before we see an end to FOX?" http://bit.ly/llJIye #fb #
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The death of Osama bin Laden, & an Obama appreciation
So much death and stupidity has proceeded from that one day, catalyzed by that one man, who was so tremendously successful at unleashing the murderousness and hatred of so many. It would be nice if all the killing and stupidity would end with his death. But it won’t.
The Daily Tweets 2011-05-01
Saturday writing. Now at DT @KaladiBrothers until heading next door for @OutNorth presentation of Bridgman/Walker Dance at the PAC! #fb # Bridgman/Packer was great! & then I walked home, & watched Doctor Who. I have a crush on Dr. River … Continue reading
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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-30
RIP Joanna Russ — great SF/F writer most famous for "The Female Man." Sadness. http://bit.ly/m2IxNH # RT: @thefuturefire: after…revert-war Joanna Russ' death confirmed to Wikipedia's satisfaction http://ow.ly/4K43L // Ah Wikipedia wars..RIP # "How to remember and discover Joanna Russ" – … Continue reading
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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-28
The boy (23) just asked me: "Mel, if there's ever a zombie attack… kill me, would you? If I turn into one?" Heh. No problem, kiddo. #fb #
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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-23
Is @kska off the air again? Can't bring up website either. # I guess it's the iPod for me today, since @kska livestreaming ain't happening. #
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Weird
“She said But you’re weird! as if / to say a repetition of it would / impel me to remember / it was not to be treated as a compliment, / an identity, a friend.” A poem for National Poetry Month.
Table 2 (poem)
“…Sustained / by statisticians, I am a maker / of passionless tables that summarize / in numbers the reasoned philosophy / of this well-ordered State’s philosopher-kings.” A poem for National Poetry Month.
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Tagged Alaska Justice Forum, James P. Carse, National Poetry Month, poem, The Religious Case Against Belief (book), UAA Justice Center, writing
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“Totally like whatever, you know?” by Taylor Mali
“Because contrary to the wisdom of the bumper sticker / it is not enough these days to simply QUESTION AUTHORITY. / You have to speak with it, too.” A poem by Taylor Mali for National Poetry Month.