By Beth Ann Fennelly Ms. Fennelly, the former poet laureate of Mississippi, teaches at the University of Mississippi: Last year, one of my students turned 21, and her friends tied two giant Mylar balloons, a “2” and a “1,” to her chair to celebrate. Later, deep in our discussion of John Donne, we heard what sounded … Continue reading Quote of The Day: A teacher Who Dreads Carrying A Gun to Class
The Guardian – Lamont Dozier: the Motown master craftsman who created miracles under pressure As one third of a legendary songwriting and production partnership, Dozier produced a slew of indelible hits that expressed the joy and frustration of a whole generation • Lamont Dozier, Motown songwriter, dies aged 81 Alexis Petridis Published: Tuesday, 09 August … Continue reading A Motown Genius Is Now Immortal
Why there is a shortage of Dijon mustard in France First, find the seeds The Economist – August 9, 2022 For the past few months, France has been gripped by the mystery of the Dijon mustard shortage. The sharp pale-yellow condiment, a French household staple, has all but disappeared from the country’s supermarket shelves. When … Continue reading Can’t Cut It: The French Mustard Crisis in France
My sources are tireless . . . . Imagine the Feds this past Monday morning, search warrant in a back pocket, sweating in their suits and ties, but with rubber gloves up to the elbows, hands thrust deep in each of the Mar’s 477 (gold-plated?) toilets, searching fearlessly, searching relentlessly, thanking god no selfies were … Continue reading The first Time, this was a Spoof. This Second Time, It Could Be a Preview . . .
Raleigh NC News & Observer BY ILANA AROUGHETI UPDATED AUGUST 07, 2022 DURHAM The line of cars stretched three blocks as Durham County’s second gun buyback in four months began Saturday morning. The event’s purpose was to encourage responsible gun ownership and get guns off the street, said Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead. Durham’s … Continue reading YES — Swords (or rather, Guns) Into Plowshares. (Only a few million more to go!)