Monthly Archives: July 2011

CARTOON: The trainwreck

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The rescue

Heard a squawk from the kitchen. My four-year-old decided he was hungry, so he pushed a stool over to the washing machine and climbed up on it.  After standing on the washer and raiding the cereal in the cabinet, he … Continue reading

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The Day D.C. Stood Still

The giant rotating alien spacecraft hummed and hovered over Washington, D.C.  A single rope ladder emerged from the bottom, tickling the shadow on the grass below.  “We can travel across galaxies but we can’t even afford a transporter?” the little … Continue reading

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CARTOON: The Shuttle’s last mission

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On the drive in this morning…

The orange sunrise was kissing downtown Jackson this morning, leaving its lipstick on every reflective surface and piece of glass.

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Tuesday Free-For-All

4:50 a.m. What’s up with you?

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When you’re a Mississippian…

When you’re a Mississippian, you’ll know someone everywhere you go. Heard of six degrees of separation? We do it in two. And if you know someone’s mama — well, two degrees gets shaved to one.  We’re one big happy family. … Continue reading

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Defeating malaise

I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy. . . . I do not refer to the outward strength of America, a nation that is at peace tonight everywhere in the world, with … Continue reading

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CARTOON: The foursome

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CARTOON: Living large

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