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: do americans deserve democracy? :

February 27, 2022April 9, 2022 ~ the whirly girl ~ 5 Comments

Here it is, 4:05 in the morning and I can’t find the ‘off’ switch on my brain. It’s wide awake and in overdrive. You see, I fear for Ukraine and, at the same time, I marvel at their single-minded resolve. Although they’re outnumbered and under-equipped, they’ve mounted a united and fearless defense against a power-hungry … Continue reading : do americans deserve democracy? :

Hindsight blows.

July 14, 2011December 2, 2011 ~ the whirly girl ~ 2 Comments

Planning ahead isn’t for scatterbrained, procrastinator types. Plans are the bailiwick of logical, prudent folks who know what they’re doing and schedule accordingly. In my bailiwick, the future’s going to happen whether I have a plan or not, no need to get my undies in a bunch. If I knew a piece of space junk … Continue reading Hindsight blows.

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We’re all hurtling through space at 1,040 mph with the earth’s rotation. I’m the one in the backseat with my head out the window. May I borrow a comb?

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