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Friday, October 17, 2025

Standing right in front of me

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I’ve got something today for everyone struggling. Whether it’s physical, mental or spiritual pain; the ungodly continuo of right-wing ratfuc...
Thursday, October 16, 2025

Quick cuppa

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I’ve grown accustomed to clocking human detritus on my morning walks: fast food wrappers ; beer, soda and energy drink bottles and cans; way...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

New neighbor in the 'hood

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Meet the new patron of the Vulpine Snack Bar. He's quite regular: nightly between around 1950 and 2020. He gets the same offerings—piz...

Moving messages

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Vanity plates, of course, are not the only way motorists can express their opinions. Bumper stickers and decals have been around a lot longe...
Monday, October 13, 2025

Gratitude Monday: This is what democracy looks like

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I voted last Tuesday. This was early voting in an election for Virginia officeholders: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and d...
Friday, October 10, 2025

RIP 1A

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Well, another Dalíesque week in Kleptolandia. The protestors in “war ravaged” Portland played for keeps, since it seems that ICE thugs are t...
Thursday, October 9, 2025

Twinkling on

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Even as Lowe’s is ready to sell you seasonal yard monsters, do not be concerned that they’re going to short change the Christmas opportunity...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Spookee!

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After my recent Costco run , where I discovered Christmas décor had pushed out Halloween stuff (in September), I made a trip on Monday to Lo...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Every moment matters

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Found this literally in the gutter on my morning walk yesterday, and I have questions. The seal on the wrapping is still intact; I wonder ...
Monday, October 6, 2025

Gratitude Monday: finding what I can

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NGL—after events of the past few days, I’m struggling to find macro things to be grateful for today. Federal government shutdown, which Repu...
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Writer, New Military historian, humanist in a world of technocrats. I post five days a week on whatever strikes my fancy. Sometimes I bite, but I've had my shots; you're safe. Probably.
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