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The stranger that dwelleth among you shall be as one born among you
Amnesty is a bad word?It vexes me that a common pro-immigrant argument says, more or less, "These people do the jobs that Americans won't do." Which is to say, "as long as they're willing to be our slaves, we'll let 'em… -
your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
I'm itching to say something succinct and meaningful about the "illegal immigration" battles. But I can't. So instead:1) My great-great grandfather came to America illegally.2) I suspect that at least one of your ances… -
VISITOR WARNING: Florida Residents can use Deadly Force
This is a new billboard along I-75 in reaction to our "Stand Your Ground Law" which, fur as I can tell, means that if you think somebody's threatening you, you can shoot 'em instead of running away. I'm sure the billboa… -
cue the freakish disney music
S: James, I found out where I'll be doing my residency, starting in June-- Nashville.buddha: oh, I have friends near Nashville.S: What part?buddha: little town called Franklin.S: (whips around and stares at me startled) … -
croppist
We're standing in line at an Irish pub; I talk of how I'm feeling pulled in many different directions, including this strange draw back to Inglewood. "So which way are you leaning?" R asks."I'm leaning all over the plac… -
sometimes this old town feels like a long-lost friend
staying at the commune today to work on the Morphology exam; it's going all right. I'm eating fresh steamed greens from the garden back in Gainesville-- the roommates here ain't fond of vegetables but tell you what of a… -
spending money like the way it likes to rain
It's funny to be back at the old commune. My calendar is still on the wall, open to August 2005. In the fridge is still a jar of sauerkraut that I bought in July. The coffee that I left here is still in the freezer. … -
back
in Inglewood, and Lord it's good to be back.Southern California is cold and rainy; the air is crystal clear. We went whale-watching today, could see snowcapped mountains in one direction and Catalina in the other. No w…
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