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Protesting for Fun & Furiousness
A few signs of the times from the ICE Out demonstrations
Jan 11
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Fearlessness Still Works
Here's what happens, eventually, when a country refuses to be bullied.
Jan 8
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Do We Really Want a New War?
Some days the tough talk & saber-rattling rattles my psyche
Jan 3
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Fran Johns
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My Mom, & Probably Yours, on Civility
Some lessons never die . . . and maybe that's not such a bad thing. Here's to a kinder, gentler New Year
Dec 31, 2025
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Fran Johns
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Looking Back at a Roller Coaster Year
Chainsaws and masked militias met with ordinary people standing up for justice
Dec 27, 2025
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Fran Johns
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The Huggable Christmas Tree
How I found the perfect tree, and regained the holiday spirit
Dec 22, 2025
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Fran Johns
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Hope? In These Troubled Times?
Timothy Snyder and Jane Goodall have a few suggestions for you
Dec 19, 2025
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Fran Johns
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Low IQs and Smart Moves
Another week of bluster and bafflement . . . and a few flashes of wisdom
Dec 12, 2025
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Fran Johns
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