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Sanity Subversive 6: When

Two questions from opposite sides came almost at once. “How do we keep this going when the newness wears off?” And, “How far can we branch out? The city? The state?” He smiled. “Excellent questions, both of them! They have … Continue reading

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Sanity Subversive 5: How

Over the intervening week he got several email reports from the sponsoring teacher. On the first morning after the last meeting, the students and staff were greeted by numerous brightly colored messages drawn in sidewalk chalk on the front steps, … Continue reading

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Sanity Subversive 4: Who

When he entered the room at their next meeting, they all echoed his parting salute from the previous week. He responded, “A symbolic gesture which matches perfectly. Each of you affected your own version of the hand sign, and you … Continue reading

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Sanity Subversive 3: Why

“So, we just come and do what we like?” The girl’s tone sounded like an honest question. He smiled, “Exactly.” He rose and put his foot on the seat, leaned his crossed arms on the raised knee and faced the … Continue reading

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Sanity Subversive 2: What

They sat in clumps of three or four in various postures on the mixed furniture. There was no obvious focus of attention, which pleased him immensely. The chatter tapered off quickly as he and the teacher entered to room. A … Continue reading

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Sanity Subversive 1: Where

It was ugly. There was surely some time in the past, before this ancient facade was constructed, someone thought it was attractive, or perhaps simply appropriate for the purpose. But it was ugly — cast arches and framing in concrete, … Continue reading

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Peace Radical for a Radical Peace

Without offering room for debate, I make the naked assertion peace is not an ideal. You cannot arrive at peace through mere study and logic. You cannot make peace some disembodied ideal you pursue through Peace Studies or such. You … Continue reading

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