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You Can’t Read That!

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Paul Woodford

The pinheads we’ve warned you about, fought against, taken to court, subverted with work-arounds, subjected to public ridicule and shame — the torch & pitchfork book-burning mob — are suddenly the boss of us.

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Posted in Banned Books, Big Brother, Books, Culture Wars, Current Events, Yelling at CloudsTagged YCRT!2 Comments on You Can’t Read That!

If It Quacks Like a Nazi …

Posted on January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 by Paul Woodford

Monday, during the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington DC, Elon Musk twice made outstretched, flat palm gestures with his right arm, widely interpreted as Nazi salutes.

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Posted in Big Brother, Culture Wars, Current Events, History, Media, Military, PoliticsTagged Seigc'monyouknowtherest2 Comments on If It Quacks Like a Nazi …

Waking to Chaos

Posted on November 21, 2024November 24, 2024 by Paul Woodford

Our dogs wake up at 5 a.m. and consequently so do we.

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Posted in Bicycling, Cooking, Critters, Culture Wars, Current Events, Local Color, Personal, Politics, WordsTagged BathroomBills, FriendsInLowPlaces, LivingWithDogs, QueerIsAsQueerDoes, TinnitusLeave a Comment on Waking to Chaos

Remembering Leni Riefenstahl

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Paul Woodford

Resentment, revenge, racism. Where would Republicans be without the three Rs?

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Posted in Culture Wars, Current Events, Politics, Social MediaTagged FailingTheSmellTest, SavingFace, StickyAds, StillAChance, ThreeRsLeave a Comment on Remembering Leni Riefenstahl

You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: The 57 Bus

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Paul Woodford

The 57 Bus is young adult non-fiction. The narrative, in true crime tradition, opens with a brutal act, the intentional burning of one teenager by another on a cross-town bus in Oakland, California.

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Posted in Banned Books, Books, Culture Wars, ReviewsTagged #BookBanning, #LGBTQ, gender, MomsForLiberty, YCRT!Leave a Comment on You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: The 57 Bus

The All-Purpose Dog

Posted on June 24, 2024May 29, 2025 by Paul Woodford

Fritzi doubles as lap warmer and comfy headrest.

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Posted in Air-Minded, Critters, Culture Wars, Flying, Personal, Social MediaTagged F15Eagle, MuskMidasTouch, PhotogenicDachshunds, RealSelfies, SierraHotelLeave a Comment on The All-Purpose Dog

Hot Dogs

Posted on June 19, 2024June 22, 2024 by Paul Woodford

There’s a long hot summer ahead. Stay fresh, cheese bags.

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Friday News Roundup

Posted on May 24, 2024May 25, 2024 by Paul Woodford

Yesterday was Donna’s birthday, and I am once again the junior partner in our relationship.

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Posted in Banned Books, Books, Cooking, Critters, Culture Wars, Personal, Reviews, TVTagged #BirthdayGirl, BoschRules, DogYears, HandicapAccess, YouCan'tReadThat!Leave a Comment on Friday News Roundup

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