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Layla practices Baha’i while Sasan is Muslim, so the coming societal conflict is predictable and carries heavy emotional weight.
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Tag Archives: Society
The FCC’s “Hard Way” Is a Warning Shot at the First Amendment
Stephen Colbert is out. Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. And the FCC Chairman has offered the country a chilling choice: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.”
Read More »The POTUS Problem: My Two Cents on the Biden Debacle
Like many of you, and with a heavy, heavy heart, I’ve been doing a ton of thinking about the debate, President Joe Biden’s presidency and the future of a possible Donald Trump presidency. (Think Project 2025). I think Joe has been an amazing President, but it’s not enough. Not this …
Read More »Sunrise, Sunset, and the Burning Bush
The other day, we observed the winter solstice. The day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the calendar year—the longest, darkest night. I happen to live 100 feet above the Lake Michigan shore, and I am often treated to beautiful sunrises if I get up early enough–the beauty of …
Read More »Book Review: ’Note – Bandi’ Edited by R Ramakumar
'Note Bandi', edited by R Ramakumar collects articles by academics and economists to detail the impact of India's so called demonetisation (note-bandi).
Read More »Book Review: ‘Rising Out of Hatred’ by Eli Saslow
'Rising Out of Hatred' by Eli Saslow shows the power of humanity and persistence in the face of one of the most powerful hate groups in the country.
Read More »Gadget Review: ROXs 2S Interactive Technology Set
RFID technology, Bluetooth enabled features and free app with new experiences every month power the recommended A-Champs ROXS 2S interactive set (3 star) that gets one or more people of all ages moving with a nice mix of new experiences and playground classics.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Blue Mafia: Police Brutality and Consent Decrees in Ohio’ by Tim Tolka
'Blue Mafia' by Tim Tolka opens a window into a world of police brutality we all know exists, but most of us have not had the clarity to see how bad it really is.
Read More »Book Review: ‘All the Women in My Family Sing’ Edited by Deborah Santana
All the Women in My Family Sing is a memorable anthology of American culture (3.5 stars) and diversity within 69 essays written by 69 different women of color and edited by Deborah Santana as a strong soundboard for women's voices where the chosen works are positive and practical.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Comfort of People’ by Daniel Miller
In 'The Comfort of People' anthropologist Daniel Miller continues his book series about material culture in a unique study of society, science, and health focusing on caretakers and hospice patients dealing with some form of terminal or long-term illness.
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