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Monday, January 14, 2019

War Between Science and Religion? The Real Enemy was Catholic Immigrants

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Hating immigrants is nothing new in America The anti-immigrant tradition in America is old and deep in America.  People accepted now as...
Sunday, January 13, 2019

Last Child to College—Snow Problem!

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The view for much of the 500-mile round trip On Saturday, I rented a Nissan Rogue SUV to drive my youngest son to college in Johnstow...
Monday, January 7, 2019

First Book of 2019: The Plot Against America by Philip Roth

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The first book I read this year is “The Plot Against America”by Philip Roth .   It is a counter-factual history of America that has F...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

My Favorite Book of 2018

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My favorite book of 2018: These Truths by Jill Lepore My favorite book of 2018 is Jill Lepore's new book "These Truths: A ...
Monday, December 31, 2018

The Year in Podcasts 2018

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MartyrMade a podcast by Darry Cooper I started listening to podcasts almost as soon as I bought an iPhone more than a decade ago. At ...
Sunday, December 30, 2018

First Book of 2019, "A Tale of Love and Darkness" by Amos Oz

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Amos Oz with his parents  Fania and Yehuda Arye Klausner Jerusalem 1946 I am reading “A Tale of Love and Darkness” by Amos Oz. ...
Friday, December 28, 2018

Books of 2018: Three Novels by Alison Joseph

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Since September, I read three mystery novels by Alison Joseph.   She is the author of a dozen books set in early 20 t...