Day: January 29, 2023

Sunday Morning! “Chéri” and “La Fin de Chéri” by Colette Colette

Sunday Morning! “Chéri” and “La Fin de Chéri” by Colette

Rufus F. January 29, 2023

This seems to be how Colette wrote her masterpiece novellas: Chéri and The End of Chéri: she...

Outrage: To Love “A Good Hate” Outrage

Outrage: To Love “A Good Hate”

Mike Coté January 29, 2023

In these circumstances, outrage sells even better, and it seems to be a race to the bottom...

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Dark Matter in reply to David TC on Open Mic for the Week of 5/5/2025they’re not even offering the second [a negotiated deal] If the Palestinians were to offer to match…
Dark Matter in reply to LeeEsq on Open Mic for the Week of 5/5/2025Palestinian leadership should negotiate with the Israeli government rather than go on quixotic quest…
LeeEsq in reply to David TC on Open Mic for the Week of 5/5/2025Than the Palestinian leadership should negotiate with the Israeli government rather than go on quixo…
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