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November 3: The End of Civilization as We Know It (Again)

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

This isn’t the first time I’ve voted during a pandemic, but it’s the first time I’ve had reason for extra caution. That’s why I voted by mail this year. The election results will please or disappoint me. Or, more likely, … Continue reading →

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Election-Year Weirdness: An American Tradition

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

A presidential election is looming in my country. We have one every four years. Maybe I’d get more attention by demonizing or deifying a candidate. Or saying that nobody should vote, because “they” put subliminal messages in ballots. Oddly enough, … Continue reading →

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Storms, COVID-19 and Politics

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

Several decades back, while I was living with my parents in Moorhead, Minnesota, a radio announcer read the day’s weather forecast. Nothing unusual about that. The forecast was another matter. As I recall, the National Weather Service was telling us … Continue reading →

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The Masked Minnesotan

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

I wear a face mask when I go to a store or church: or any place where I’ll be near other folks. I do so because the COVID-19 pandemic is still in progress. These days, wearing a mask in public … Continue reading →

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