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This past spring I was a participant in a writer s workshop in which we met every other week and exchanged a one-page writing sample for comment. I decided to structure my samples around Worldhoppers, an unrealistic entertainment show set in the universe created by Martha Wells in The Murderbot Diaries (2021 Hugo Award Winner for Continue reading Worldhoppers Season 1
Many years ago, when I was a grad student in Prof. Caryl Rivers journalism class at Boston University, I wrote an article about my family and immigration, interviewing my father and my grandmother (mother s mother) about their respective sides of the family. I haven t read the piece since I wrote it in 1993, so I m Continue reading COM JO 509
With the bombing of Iran s nuclear facilities, I had some thoughts. It s been a while since I formally studied the Middle East, taking multiple classes with Ambassador Eilts at B.U.. And I ve never really studied the religions of contemporary America. But the first thing I thought when I heard the news was that this is Continue reading Götterdämmerung
As comprehensive as a list from off the top of my head could possibly be. Also, I haven t yet seen all of these because it s more important that I watch all of Doctor Who first. Cold War Imperialism Genocide Transnational Issues Terrorism War/Combat/Aftermath Nuclear Holocaust Let me know of other movies that should be added Continue reading International Relations in the Movies
They don’t publishthe good news.The good news is publishedby us.We have a special edition every moment,and we need you to read it.The good news is that you are alive,and the linden tree is still there,standing firm in the harsh Winter.The good news is that you have wonderful eyesto touch the blue sky.The good news is Continue reading “The Good News” by Thich Nhat Hanh
What is the Human Development Index? The Human Development Index (HDI) measures average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living. It does this by using life expectancy at birth, the mean of years of schooling for adults aged 25 years and Continue reading Suffolk County, NY s Human Development Index…
Prompted by this thread on Mastodon: https://sauropods.win/@futurebird/112779061757983256, I made up a few printable postcards for voters (plus one back ). These are coloring book-style, so you can get kids in on the action have them decorate them while you address them and write the messages. Here they are as a pdf, in case that s easier Continue reading Voter Postcards
After tonight s meeting, I ve decided to resign from the board. I did my best to bring back the group from the dead of the pandemic and the incapacity of the group s leader. I did all the things an executive director would do if they were the only employee: I learned multiple new software applications for Continue reading Resignation Letter
Congratulations on wanting to learn more about how local governments work in the United States! On this page, I ll expand a bit on the zine s pages. 3 Branches of Government There are three branches in most government in the United States: They share this same basic structure because they perform the same functions (just at Continue reading Local Government Zine
You might notice, if you look at my About page, that I ve cut WAAAY back on the amount of volunteering I used to do. That s because the social contract in this country is broken, and I am through setting myself on fire to keep other people warm. People are bowling alone for lots of reasons, Continue reading Nobody Wants to Volunteer Anymore