Monthly Archives: November 2016

Term limits: an idea whose time will never come

Posted on November 20, 2016 by maradanto

I was on the board of my daughter’s school for 10 years. During that time, I had a front-row seat to a lot of things. I saw the board and administration do things well, and I saw them do some … Continue reading →

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‘Come out of her my people’: Divorcing the evangelical church

Posted on November 16, 2016 by maradanto

Like many other Christians, I know a number of believers who voted for Trump because they hope that he will appoint Supreme Court justices who favor overturning Roe v. Wade. I’m deeply grieved, upset and disappointed that they voted that … Continue reading →

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Capain America calls out Donald Trump

Posted on November 16, 2016 by maradanto

It’s real. It comes from “What If?” No. 44. In an alternate reality, the WWII Captain America remains frozen in the ice until the mid-1980s. During his absence, somebody revives the 1950s Captain America, who was known for his racism, … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Know your history

Posted on November 15, 2016 by maradanto

People keep pointing to Dr. King as an activist who “got it right,” without resorting to violence. The point is that contemporary activists should follow his example, since sometimes a few demonstrators will get out of hand at Black Lives … Continue reading →

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Haunted by a ghost of the Civil War

Posted on November 14, 2016 by maradanto

I’ve been haunted a lot by a ghost these past few days – not one of those terrifying Hollywood ghosts, nor a cutesy friendly children’s ghost either. The ghost I’ve been haunted by is the sort who makes you stop … Continue reading →

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That cultural appropriation thing

Posted on November 14, 2016 by maradanto

I have a question that I’m hoping someone can answer for me. It’s about cultural appropriation. This is a term I’ve heard used a lot over the past several months, the latest in a series of terms that essentially means … Continue reading →

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Apple pie pancakes

Posted on November 13, 2016 by maradanto

I had about a third of a homemade apple pie sitting in my refrigerator that was about to reach its shelf life, and no one was eating. I don’t mind making apple pie, but it’s not something I enjoy eating. … Continue reading →

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Everybody gets a trophy. So?

Posted on November 13, 2016 by maradanto

Millennials get a really bad rap, and undeservedly. Two years ago at “Inherit the Wind,” one of my 50-something castmates asked me if I thought Millennials had gone wrong because everyone had received a trophy for participating and thus they … Continue reading →

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As I see it

Posted on November 13, 2016 by maradanto

The Clintons came to prominence after eight years of an immensely popular Reagan, and four years of his vice president, essentially 12 years of Reaganism. As a result, the GOP resented their arrival on turf that they felt was theirs, … Continue reading →

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So you voted for Donald Trump

Posted on November 12, 2016 by maradanto

I’m writing this to all my friends and family who voted for Donald Trump to be president. Let me start by saying that I’m not mad at you. We’ve known each other for years. We’ve broken bread together, watched one … Continue reading →

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