Category Archives: Pop goes the culture
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Got some? Leave some. Need some? Take some.
Leave a commentNovember 1, 2013 by 8junebugs
We interrupt your regularly scheduled baby pictures with this important announcement: Beginning this month, millions of US families will have …
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Occupied: Many voices, many messages, one main point
Leave a commentOctober 3, 2011 by 8junebugs
Occupy Wall Street started in New York City on September 17. The protest continues today — in an increasing number of US …
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All over the place
1August 30, 2011 by 8junebugs
These days, I have too much and not enough to blog about. Too much Things are settling down and I’ve …
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The end of…something
Leave a commentMay 3, 2011 by 8junebugs
For a while on Sunday night I thought I was torn about this. The more I think about it — …
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On anger, fear, and elections
Leave a commentNovember 1, 2010 by 8junebugs
It’s not anger, in particular, that I find so offensive. It’s trumped-up anger about, say, things that aren’t true, or …
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Fail-flavored weekend
4April 12, 2010 by 8junebugs
I’ll be honest with you. This wasn’t a bad weekend. I mean, DC is gorgeous right now — all dolled …
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Let science and logic prevail
1March 5, 2010 by 8junebugs
This week, 16 senators sent a letter to the FDA requesting that the ban on gay men giving blood be …
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Sarah Palin and the cult of mediocrity
2February 17, 2010 by 8junebugs
(I’m aware that a title like that is likely to pull in at least as many trolls as the ones …
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iPhooey
2January 8, 2010 by 8junebugs
You know, I think iPhones are cool. I really do. They’re pretty, they’re sleek — like everything else Steve Jobs …
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Ardent feminist = ardent humanist
Leave a commentDecember 10, 2009 by 8junebugs
In the second grade, I demanded the right to join a Little League team. I’ve never been an athlete and …
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