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Every river has its people

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Jim deMaine

If “every river has its people,” can The People restore their river? Thanks to Ed M. Davus Burge in Post Alley Of Native Americans and their world on Puget Sound, here ar the words of John, a Swinomish elder born … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Live in a Monoculture, and Neither Do You

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: This is a thought provoking article about the failure of the DEI effort at the University of Michigan. Do we live in a monoculture, given the current political turmoil? Is part of the equation showing respect, kindness and … Continue reading →

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Today’s Teenagers Have Invented a Language That Captures the World Perfectly

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Jim deMaine

By Stephen Marche in the NYT. (Thanks to Put B.) Mr. Marche is the author, most recently, of “The Next Civil War.” My son just completed high school and when he leaves for college in the fall my life will change … Continue reading →

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