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January 7, 2021

Thoughtlets. xxviii.

It’s no small annoyance whenever an interlocutor stops to evaluate whether what I have just said falls on the political left or the right. In so doing she’s pegging me to a side. And once pegged, in her mind, whether what I’ve said is likely to be true or false as indexed to whichever side, Continue reading

Political Rhetoric, Thoughtlets

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September 28, 2020

Thoughtlets .xvi.

If the world is going to hell in a handbasket, you’ll at least be close enough to listen to your co-travellers. And you might be in for a surprise. It’s as likely that they’ll blame you for their predicament as you them for yours. Continue reading

Thoughtlets

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September 18, 2020

Thoughtlets .iii.

I worry a little that, in this politically charged environment particularly, when someone urges you to ‘be your authentic self’ she means ‘come out here where I can get you’. Continue reading

Thoughtlets

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April 27, 2019

NUANCE: Beyond a world of black and white. Some time required.

Nuance takes more time than most of us have. Or allow ourselves. Continue reading

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