Tag Archives: Twitter

Ivanka Trump needs to have a hard conversation with her father.

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Several years ago, a year or so before my father’s illnesses kept him indoors, we went to pick up dinner for a family gathering. He drove. As we were leaving, he almost hit a pedestrian as he was pulling out … Continue reading →

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Symbolism Evolution via Twitter, et al

Posted on November 3, 2015 by

Oops, they’ve done it again! Actually, let me try that again. Oh For Fuck’s Sake, what’s with the hearts? Yep, those on Periscope predicted it a while back: Twitter has gone to a HEART instead of a STAR for Favorites. And … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird is Apropos Again. And Again.

Posted on November 25, 2014 by

It is about justice for Michael Brown. Even more, for many, it’s also about preventing future Darren Wilsons. And I believe that in order to do that, we have to work hard. Everyday. To confront our own biases (yes, you) and … Continue reading →

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We both know it: I am NOT Trayvon’s Mother

Posted on July 14, 2013 by

See now, here’s the thing. I did the hoodie picture. I wept for the teenaged boys I taught. I wrote about how they were getting frisked for hanging out while being brown. I got angry. I got angry. I got … Continue reading →

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Preventing Gun Violence In Any Way We Can…Regardless of Politics

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

I can’t tell you how miserable this video compilation from Moms Demand Action for Gunsense in America makes me.  It’s been an exhausting, educational, heart-wrenching four months since I started working with the NJ Chapter. And somehow, more than other … Continue reading →

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Nipples: they won’t actually poke your eye out, you know.

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

The first hint I had that nipples were on the menu at the Oscars was a tweet that mentioned Anne Hathaway on the red carpet. And when I took a look at mentions of her nipples all over twitter, there was … Continue reading →

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Lament: The Art of Research Lost and Found

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

When I was still teaching high school English, I used to get occasional research papers with the URL from which the words had been stolen printed at the bottom. I don’t know if the students thought I was a complete … Continue reading →

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The Chai Cycle is On Call

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

The Hurricane Super-Storm Sandy disruptions to NJ Transit and electricity seem miniscule when held up against the destruction and loss of life on the Jersey Shore and Staten Island and the other heavily impacted areas. (I use heavily in a relative … Continue reading →

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Glad I Saw It: Grab and Go Lunch

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that I’m obsessed with the coffee and hummos and hot sauce sandwich at Red Eye Cafe.  I’ve also got a simmering adoration for the Carrot Protein Drink at Le Salbuen. But that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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My Privileged Anxiety

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

I hate change. Surprises suck, too.  Do not – and I really mean this – do not ever throw me a surprise party.  I’m not the type of person who says, “No, no. Don’t make a big deal.” when I … Continue reading →

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