Performance Art For Action, Or, Saturday Morning at 7:48am/11:00am
Are you familiar with these images and their ilk? They have been taken, over the past couple of years, by a group doing Human Banners
October 17, 2026
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Category: Politics
This Can Get Better, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:25am
Close your eyes. Imagine a country in which you wake up and read the news sans dread. Tragedies happen, but every day? I feel surrounded
October 10, 2026
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To Do The Possible Is Better Than Sitting Frozen On The Sofa, Or, Saturday Morning at 11:00am
I am writing this post to encourage you to help flip the House – and at a stretch the Senate – this November. I’m not
July 4, 2026
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Politics
How To Get Ready For No Kings #3, March 28 2026, or, Saturday Morning
Some of you won’t show up for the No Kings protest on Saturday, March 28th. Your cousin is getting married in Bali that weekend. Dang.
March 14, 2026
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Changing One’s Views Over Time, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:45am
“Tantivy, tantivy,” calling all brain cells. Trumpets required. Let us see if enough of mine will answer that I can communicate something I’ve been thinking.
February 21, 2026
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Politics
Speaking Color To Identity, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:07am
Over the past 17 years, through this blog and all of you I have come to understand personal style as a form of speech. One
January 10, 2026
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Aghast And Silenced, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:06am
Inasmuch as the leadership of my country has just launched an attack on Venezuela, and extracted their leadership (I am using the least-laden words I
January 3, 2026
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Politics
Putting Our History On The Line, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:01am
First, it is lovely to have this community celebrating my daughter’s wedding, and thank you all so much for the kind comments. Second, and let
October 11, 2025
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Rally Round The Lavender Roses, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:32am
It’s an absolutely beautiful morning here in the Bay Area. After something like five years when we suffered through temperatures of over 100 degrees in
July 5, 2025
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Politics
Orange Dresses Are American, Or, Sunday Morning at 9:53am
Well, hello! My hair is less auburn (hooray!) and last night I wore my Ann Mashburn dress to a party as I love it so
June 15, 2025
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Two Developing Trends And One Long-Established Tradition, Or, Saturday Morning at 8:41am
Hi all. I’ve always taken months off posting here and here, to stay gleeful in the process. It’s hard to do now with so much
March 22, 2025
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Politics
On Changing One’s Mind, Or, Saturday Morning at 9:05am
I don’t know when exactly I decided that government was “inefficient.” Prior to 1978 I had no political opinions, really, more like an emotional characterization
March 15, 2025
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