politics
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The Old Time Jim Crow Religion Revival Meeting
The decision was made. There was a lesson to be learned. The suitcases were packed, and placed in the car. In the early hours of a July morning, my father backed the car out of the garage. We were going… Continue reading
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In Response to Comments
A few comments that I received in response to “The Moral Crisis Pricking the Conscience” have led me to put aside the post intended for today. Instead, I will respond to those who have written. Democratic Representative Ritchie Torres addressed… Continue reading
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The Moral Crisis Pricking the Conscience
When does war become an act of vengeance? The question pricks at the conscience in times of war, political instability, and humanitarian crisis. We again find ourselves in such a period. The question demands a response. Gaza. Palestinians: 59,219 fatalities:… Continue reading
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Elbows Up with Chocolate & Beer
by Carl ten Hoopen Chocolate and beer slip uneasily into essays. They are topics that glide easily to our attention when pushing a cart down the grocery aisle, attending a hockey game, or dining at the Queen & Beaver Public… Continue reading
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On Libraries and Freedom
I hesitated in the grip of withdrawals. “Go! Get out!” Lynn Tanaka firmly told me on my final day on Mayne Island. Taking a few reluctant steps towards the door, my eyes locked on the neatly arranged shelves in her… Continue reading
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The Running Man
EXPECTATIONS, EXCEPTIONS & DEPORTATION It happened quickly. He knew the risks, but what choice did he have? There was a family to feed. Maybe today, they wouldn’t notice him. He kept to the speed limit. Then, in the review mirror,… Continue reading
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Dissent, the Secret of Democracy
The United States is a nation founded upon dissent. Colonialists often voiced their protests against the British government’s policies. On the 1st of November, 1765, when the Stamp Act was about to be enacted, New Yorkers flew flags at half-staff… Continue reading
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HEARTBREAK AND FEAR
The irrational challenges our common humanity and goodwill daily. Fear overwhelms in the dark atmosphere of hate. We fall silent because words fail to express the depth of fear and grief that weighs on our hearts. On an evening intended… Continue reading
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DAY OF DEFIANCE
REPRINTED FROM THE EVORABERG INDEPENDENT A number of letters have come to the paper complaining bitterly about President Trump’s planned military parade. I have asked the Woodhull Journal to reprint Mrs. Eleanor Harrington Parker’s letter for its readership on this… Continue reading
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