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We’re All W.E.I.R.D
I’m writing today about a podcast I listened to earlier this week. The podcast is called The Ezra Klein Show, and the episode I listened to was…
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Karen McPherson
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The Past Isn't Dead; It's Not Even Past
I’ve used a line from Faulkner’s 1951 novel Requiem for a Nun as my title for this essay. Before you get too impressed – I had a vague memory of reading…
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Karen McPherson
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Osher Shared Interest Groups (SIGS)
In addition to the regular Osher classes and lectures I’ve told you about over the past months, the program offers additional opportunities for “senior…
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Karen McPherson
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Week 22: At the Cemetery
For 2023, I’m writing responses to the 52 Ancestors in 52 Days prompts provided by Amy Johnson Crow on her ”Generations Café” website and Facebook page.
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Karen McPherson
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Testing the Capacity of a Clown Car
I never know when one of my ideas for my newsletter will lead me to unexpected discoveries. I’ve frequently used the image of the Clown Car to refer to…
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Karen McPherson
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The Military-Industrial Complex on Steroids
Yesterday’s “World Roundup” edition of Foreign Exchanges included a troubling story about the United States defense budget. While the country’s leaders…
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Karen McPherson
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Virginia Gets Today's Booby Prize
Sorry for the cheap shot -- but really, the jokes write themselves
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Karen McPherson
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In My Opinion
I write about different topics on different days M-F -- genealogy (Mon), teaching and taking classes at a local lifelong learning program (Tue), local news (Wed), international affairs (Thu), and American politics (Fri).
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