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Were You Part of History?
by U.S. Census Bureau staff
(May 1, 2021)
Despite unique challenges to voter registration and voting created by COVID-19 and heightened concerns about turnout as a result, the 2020 election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century…
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COVID-19
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Social Issues
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Voting & Elections
What Matters More: The White House or Our House?
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(November 6, 2020)
A post-election reflection on the choices we make every day…
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Choices and Decision Making
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Government
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News
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Personal Issues
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Values
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Voting & Elections
'Twas the Night Before Voting
by James N. Watkins
(November 2, 2020)
Jim turns to verse to contemplate the act of voting…
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Faith
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Social Issues
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Voting & Elections
Election Eve Expectations
by Stu Johnson
(October 31, 2020)
Be patient, the 2020 Election is like none before and the counting will go on for days…
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COVID-19
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Freedom
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Government
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Media
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News
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Politics
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Research
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Social Issues
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Social Media
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Social Unrest, Division
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Voting & Elections
Mail-In Voting Update
by Stu Johnson
(September 1, 2020)
Do it early!…
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COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Racism and Inequality
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Voting & Elections
How Should I Vote?
by Stu Johnson
(August 8, 2020)
Will COVID-19 impact the way you vote?…
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COVID-19
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Racism and Inequality
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Social Issues
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Voting & Elections
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
3 records found
WWJE: Who Would Jesus Elect?
by James N. Watkins
(April 5, 2024)
Jesus’ five criteria for his followers—applicable to candidates for office…
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Civility
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Faith
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Government
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Jesus
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Politics
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Voting & Elections
Top Ten Bible Verses Donald Trump (and Other Contenders) May Want to Read
by James N. Watkins
(August 18, 2023)
What Jim said in 2016 is worth another look as the first debates for primary elections in 2024 will begin soon…
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Beliefs
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Bible
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Faith
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Voting & Elections
Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign
by George Garrison
(January 22, 2021)
A pastor reflects on the contrast between earthly government and the promise of the heavenly reign to come…
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Beliefs
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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God
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Government
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Hopes & Dreams
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Politics
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Racism and Inequality
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Voting & Elections
General
2 records found
Unintended Consequences - Part 1
by Stu Johnson
(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 1 looks at making matters worse)
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Government
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Nature
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Planning
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Science & Technology
Unintended Consequences - Part 2
by Stu Johnson
(November 6, 2015)
A personal experience leads to thoughts about unintended consequences (part 2 looks at unexpected benefits, causes, and tips)
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Government
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Planning
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Science & Technology
Government & Politics
16 records found
What It's All About, I Think
by Garrison Keillor
(October 31, 2024)
It's a revolt by Middle America against the coasts, old against young, commoners against college, evangelicals against agnostics, McDonald's against pad thai…
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Attitudes
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Beliefs
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Civility
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Social Movements
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Values
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Voting & Elections
Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways
by Garrison Keillor
(August 29, 2024)
And then, once more, America will need to deal with the delicate issue of what to do with historical relics from shameful periods of the past…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Government
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History
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Humor
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Politics
My Take on the Question, So You Won't Have to Wait
by Garrison Keillor
(July 4, 2024)
The country is in a crazy place right now and if you love your country, you know this…
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Beliefs
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Current Events, News
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Government
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History
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Humor
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News
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Politics
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Social Unrest, Division
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Voting & Elections
The Un-tied States of America
by James N. Watkins
(June 7, 2024)
In light of former president Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records to sway the 2016 election, the States of America are even more Un-tied then when this post was published in December 2016…
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Civility
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Dysfunctional, Broken
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Government
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History
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Humor
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Politics
A Fable about Bewilderment
by Garrison Keillor
(October 5, 2023)
It's very simple, people. Stupidity is contagious, it makes us dumber, as Ambassador Haley pointed out in the most recent Republican presidential debate…
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Attitudes
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Beliefs
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Current Events, News
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Government
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Humor
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News
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Politics
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Voting & Elections
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Holidays
8 records found
This is Not a Time to Panic, America
by James N. Watkins
(June 28, 2024)
Thoughts on America as we approach the July 4 holiday, updated for 2024…
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Change
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Courage
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Faith
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Government
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Grace
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Patriotism
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Politics
United States of Diversity
by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner
(July 4, 2022)
The Founders and Dobbs…
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Change
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Character, Integrity
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Racism and Inequality
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Social Issues
Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People
by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau
(July 2, 2022)
Reflections on the expanding embrace of 'We the People'
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
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Relationships
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Values
Happy Fourth of July!
by Barbara Greenleaf
(July 1, 2021)
Celebrating our 245th birthday…
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Government
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History
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Holidays
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July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)
How the WHO Stole Christmas
by James N. Watkins
(December 3, 2020)
But Christmas cannot be stopped by coronavirus . . . or the authorities…
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Christmas
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COVID-19
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Faith
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Government
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Jesus
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News & Current Events
11 records found
An Evening in the Berkshires
by Garrison Keillor
(June 26, 2025)
I did a show at Tanglewood in the Berkshires Saturday night, a big crowd on a beautiful day, and just before intermission someone told me that we had gone to war against Iran …
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Beliefs
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Contemplation, Insight
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Coping
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Government
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Music
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Nature
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News
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Policy, Policy Formation
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Politics
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Travel
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Trust
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Values
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War
The Link Between Language and Gunshots
by Garrison Keillor
(June 23, 2025)
Fear is the favored force of evil, causing public officials to feel targeted, to see shadows in the hall, imagine the glint of gun barrels, back away from their principles.…
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Attitudes
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Communication
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Contemplation, Insight
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Government
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History
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News
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Politics
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
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Values
My Position on Congestion Pricing, Plainily States
by Garrison Keillor
(May 16, 2024)
I like congestion. It's part of city life. Why try to turn Manhattan into Minneapolis?…
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Change
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Coping
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Cost of Living
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Financial
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Government
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News
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Policy, Policy Formation
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Politics
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Social Issues
Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation
by Garrison Keillor
(January 18, 2024)
Fighting evil is noble but in my old age I've come to feel that cheerfulness, gratitude, comedy are the essence of life, and so I look forward to the imminent arrival of my English relatives who love this country so sweetly…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Government
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History
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News
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Optimal Aging
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Relationships
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Social Issues
Here're Your Orders: Make Something Beautiful
by Garrison Keillor
(June 30, 2022)
Don’t be disheartened. Deal with the problem.. . . Exercise your gifts. Create beautiful things…
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Beliefs
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Crime, Justice, Punishment
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Government
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News
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Politics
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Social Issues
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Social Movements
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Social Unrest, Division
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Travel
1 record found
Flying West for a Look See
by Garrison Keillor
(September 5, 2024)
I'm nobody who'd be intending to blow up a plane or demand that it fly me to Iran. No, I'd only hijack a plane so I could grab a microphone and lead the passengers in song…
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Government
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Humor
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Risk
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Safety
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Terrorism
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Travel
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Weather