Tag: Protest

Saved by Buffalo Fur Socks

Posted on February 19, 2025 by

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I’m wearing socks made of buffalo fur. This morning, I made beef stew and banana bread and delivered lunch to my friend, Karen, recovering from knee surgery. I’m all Little House on the Prairie over here. I made a pretty dippy protest sign for… Continue Reading “Saved by Buffalo Fur Socks”

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Thank You, Donald Trump

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

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When Donald Trump was elected, I decided it was time to be the political commentator I’d wanted to be when I was sixteen. I’ll get a spot on Medium, I thought, and just tear the bastard up with my laser analysis and searing prose.… Continue Reading “Thank You, Donald Trump”

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Life on the Line

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

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Our dryer broke. So we bought a new one but it was too wide for our 100-year old back door, a fact we knew but forgot, and so we are doing without until we buy a skinnier dryer. Well, we aren’t doing without, my… Continue Reading “Life on the Line”

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Demonstrate

Posted on May 22, 2017 by

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Show up, hold a sign Plant yourself on the right side Give the cause your face

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Yes, We Are

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

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“He’s a good person,” the man said, pointing back at the West Allis Library where Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner was holding a Town Hall meeting. “He’s a good person and I voted for him.” He paused for a minute. “But you, you’re not good people.” … Continue Reading “Yes, We Are”

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