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Stevieslaw: Those despicable folks from Lehrerian VI

Posted on June 20, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Those despicable folks from Lehrerian VI In 1934, the National Council for Christians and Jews invented National Brotherhood Week. It was celebrated during the third week of February and survived through the 1980’s, when brotherhood was finally achieved. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Making the rivers burn again

Posted on February 3, 2017 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Making the rivers burn again While we were worrying about President Orange starting a nuclear war with a foe or a friend, Congressional Republicans scrapped a Obama era regulation that prevented coal mining debris from being dumped into the … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Cops of the World

Posted on February 23, 2015 by stevieslaw

Stevieslaw: Cops of the World While perusing the headlines in the New York Times this morning, Phil Ochs tapped me on the shoulder and smiled. Phil’s been dead for years, so that was a little eerie, but I think his … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: Inhale, Exhale

Posted on December 7, 2011 by stevieslaw

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, had an asthma attack this morning while reading the local newspaper, the CDT. To tell the truth, Smokey and I hadn’t thought much about Marcellus Shale lately, what with the Sandusky thing and the Republican … Continue reading →

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Stevieslaw: The Vatican Rag

Posted on May 17, 2011 by stevieslaw

Nicole Winfield, writing for the Associated Press, reported that The Vatican told Bishops—just yesterday—“that it is important to cooperate with the police in reporting priests who rape and molest children.”  That startling news was followed by a pronouncement that gave … Continue reading →

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Where Have All the Protest Singers Gone?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by stevieslaw

Where have all the protest singers gone? Lately, I seem just as likely to break into a song by Tom Paxton as I am to say something intelligible.  Perhaps it’s just me, but I miss the protest songs and the … Continue reading →

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