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Our soldiers are just another political prop

If there's one thing the Conservative party's limited roster of spokespeople do well, it's controlling the narrative. The party's spin machine is unrivalled, and reaches its tentacles deep into the operations of all government departments. Government-employed scientists aren't allowed to talk to …

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Refining reddit

Reddit is a fascinating blend of news aggregator, niche forums, and social network. I went from curious to hooked in a matter of days, and the website quickly climbed to the coveted top spot on the "most visited" list of my browser's start page. But for a website that I spend so much time on, boy …

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Me, myself, and I

I got a library card the other day. I'm part of something communal, something larger than myself. I borrowed a book. A fiction book. I haven't read fiction in ages, haven't lost myself in a good story since God knows when. Over the Christmas break, I brushed up on my Rousseau - enlightening, but …

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Blackforest coffeehouse turns 40 this friday - join me at the party!

In 5 years of playing live shows, my fondest memories have been at the annual St. Paul's Blackforest Coffee House. Maybe that's because St. Paul's was my first home-away-from-home. Maybe it's the laid-back atmosphere and the heaps of black forest cake. Certainly, part of it is the company. The …

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