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Getting Out

Posted on August 26, 2021August 28, 2021 by Paul Woodford

Can there be anything more courageous and self-sacrificing right now than guarding the perimeter of the airport in Kabul?

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Posted in Critters, Current Events, Military, Terrorism, WarTagged #Afghanistan, #Evacuation, #ISISLeave a Comment on Getting Out

It’s All a Racket

Posted on August 14, 2021August 15, 2021 by Paul Woodford

We’re having a proper Arizona monsoon for a change; the first to live up to its name in the 23 years we’ve lived in Tucson.

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Posted in Consumerism, Critters, Current Events, Local Color, Personal, War, WordsTagged #Afghanistan, #AP_Stylebook, #Dachshund, #Family1 Comment on It’s All a Racket

Le Mouton Volant

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by Paul Woodford

The Afghan people could make a difference … if they wanted to. There comes a time to say fuck it and move on.

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Posted in Culture Wars, Current Events, Flying, WarTagged #Afghanistan, #Corruption, #Eggcorns, #NeedForSpeed, #Poseurs2 Comments on Le Mouton Volant

Parasites & Leeches

Posted on August 6, 2021August 7, 2021 by Paul Woodford

You think you hate capitalism now? Just wait!

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Posted in Consumerism, Current Events, PersonalTagged #Evictions, #LandlordsLeave a Comment on Parasites & Leeches

Pickup Hicks

Posted on July 28, 2021August 7, 2021 by Paul Woodford

God, enough with the evil and the stupidity already!

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Posted in Consumerism, Critters, Culture Wars, Current Events, Personal, Social Media, Yelling at CloudsTagged #Masking, #PickupTrucks, #StupidsInTheNews, #TheGreatDoggyBedCompromise, #TheStupids1 Comment on Pickup Hicks

Tough Choices

Posted on July 26, 2021August 7, 2021 by Paul Woodford

Both friends took me to task for lumping restrooms in with places women or men should not have to share with non-GRS transgender women or men. They’re right; I shouldn’t have.

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The Grammar Policeman’s Other Ball

Posted on July 21, 2021July 22, 2021 by Paul Woodford

One of the last things they do before they’re intubated is beg me for the vaccine. I hold their hand and tell them that I’m sorry, but it’s too late.

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Posted in Culture Wars, Current Events, Personal, WordsTagged #Entrapment, #GrammarPolice, #VaccinationLeave a Comment on The Grammar Policeman’s Other Ball

Not So Fast

Posted on July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 by Paul Woodford

Our dog adoption is on hold.

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Posted in Critters, Current Events, PersonalTagged #DogRescue, #MyInnerReactionary, #OpinionLeave a Comment on Not So Fast

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