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Floyd/Chauvin Trial, Taser Trouble and Irksome Issues

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, a jury said that Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Folks have been reacting to that. But protestors haven’t torched Minneapolis shops and services in the three days since then. Not as far as I know. … Continue reading →

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Life and Death, Laws and Principles

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

On the whole, I prefer being alive. Particularly when I consider the alternative. I don’t consistently enjoy the moment I’m in: whatever is “now.” Relishing some of the “nows” I’ve experienced would have been reason for concern, and that’s another … Continue reading →

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Beyond George Floyd

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Brian H. Gill

A police officer killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020. Many folks, including me, think that was wrong. Some have been getting together to protest George Floyd’s death. The protests started in Minneapolis and are now international. I haven’t joined … Continue reading →

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Epiphany: Still Shining

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Brian H. Gill

While writing about Epiphany, I meandered past Gothic cathedrals, kings and chancellors, and some of what’s happened over the last two millennia. The magi, too: the first of many from all nations who recognized and welcomed the good news our … Continue reading →

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