Ummm what?! In many places, the police are using laws designed to help them advance the drug war to confiscate property from ordinary citizens
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Author: An Amrikan Chimaera
Growing Up In Your Hometown
I wanted to circle back on the discussion I had with my friend about trying to build a connection to the motherland when it’s
Continue readingConnections to the Motherland, Connections to Where People Live
Last weekend, I had Primanti’s iftar with an old friend who was in town. He asked me if/how connected I feel to the motherland.
Continue readingYes, Religious Tone Matters
It seems that the interwebs are all a twitter over Pope Francis’ remarks regarding the Gays. Addressing the issue of the gay lobby, Pope
Continue readingEmpire of Noise
A comment from Rod Dreher’s TAC blog: When we live in the natural (much time outdoors) type of environment, our senses are constantly being
Continue readingWeiner’s Second Coming…
A quick word about Anthony Weiner’s newest sex scandal. I’m sick of his wife, Huma Abedin. She actually stood by and defended him again.
Continue readingPacific Rim is this Summer’s Most Fun Blockbuster
After carefully considerating the matter, I’ve come to the conclusion that Pacific Rim was easily the most enjoyable and entertaining of the summer blockbusters
Continue readingConcessions to location
I’m at the DMV right now. There’s an Eastern European woman here with her son. And I marvel at how extraordinary people are that
Continue readingAdding Deeper Darkness to a Night Already Devoid of Stars
Human beings are violent. As a group. As a species. We are violent. There has never been a period where there is not some
Continue readingLife as a Temporal Construct
Last summer was a very family-oriented affair for me. My sister gave birth to fraternal twins. I attended three weddings and a bachelor party.
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