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Stevieslaw: Reelect Them All

Posted on September 18, 2014 by stevieslaw

Remember when Mitch McConnell said in 2010, “It is not disrespectful to either the office or the man to say that this president is not equipped with vast experience—particularly in foreign affairs. We must then, to ensure that the nation … Continue reading →

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Sketch

Posted on July 7, 2014 by stevieslaw

Karen will have a show of her dance drawings in Cleveland in September. I tried to capture the feeling of her drawings. Sketch A penciled dancer. You gather her motion like you’d gather the air, as if by linking line … Continue reading →

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A Retirement

Posted on June 4, 2014 by stevieslaw

A Retirement It leafed out absentmindedly this year, our junk maple. A street planting from the fifties, its branches bald and barren here and there, though not alarmingly so— just enough that you would notice, if you were the kind … Continue reading →

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My Voices of Central PA Piece for September

Posted on September 10, 2013 by stevieslaw

If Arnold Can…The Less-intelligent-than-average-American Guide to Becoming a Best-selling Author. It was a long shot, but I couldn’t resist going to the Barnes and Noble Store at the Prudential Center in Boston last Wednesday night. Arnold Schlansky was to read … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: The Best Thing for You, Inc.

Posted on August 26, 2013 by stevieslaw

  We had some friends over last night. They were away for most of the summer and we were happily using the time to catch up. While the others were drinking wine, I was drinking strong, black coffee. I am … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Havahart

Posted on August 5, 2013 by stevieslaw

Havahart In addition to his formidable math skills, Cousin Myron’s ability to rapidly read and faithfully remember anything he wishes has led cognitive scientists around the globe to line up to study him. “All this poking and prodding is exhausting,” … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: The New Public Enemy Number One

Posted on July 25, 2013 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, was quite depressed after speaking to his cousin Charley this week. Charley retired from the City of Detroit some years ago after a fine, thirty seven year career as a dog catcher. It was only … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Getting Out of Dodge

Posted on April 27, 2013 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Getting Out of Dodge Both the House and the Senate passed legislation today that would allow the FAA to transfer up to 243 million dollars from other programs to “prevent reduced operations and staffing” through September 30th. “No traffic … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Fair and Balanced

Posted on September 6, 2012 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Fair and Balanced Fox News, following the lead of the Republican National Committee, summarized the convention speeches of Sandra Fluke and Bill Clinton with the following tweet: Impeached ex-pres goes after slut at podium.

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Stevieslaw:My Voices Column for September

Posted on September 5, 2012 by stevieslaw

From Whole Cloth: The Less-Intelligent-than-average American Guide to Science and Nature: In Ethan Canin’s title story from his prize winning collection, a retired high school biology and astronomy teacher listens in one night as his next door neighbor identifies the … Continue reading →

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