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Susan Richards is a retired editor living in Thornton, Colorado.
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Impressions from last night’s Democratic debate
With an almost-reasonable number of Democratic candidates taking the stage last night, I decided I’d force myself to watch the “debate.” I’ve been ignoring the race for quite a while, only catching a few headlines, and decided I should finally… Read More ›
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Ocean temperatures: A picture worth 1000 words
Our oceans are heating up at a record rate, according to many sources. This particular graph of rising ocean temperatures was published by The Guardian in its article “Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates.” If you… Read More ›
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Relaxed yet?
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Australia burning
I thought Colorado’s fires were bad. And then came California. I thought California’s fires were bad. And then came Australia. I don’t know how one adequately describes what’s happening there. I can’t begin to imagine what the residents are going… Read More ›
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My career-in-a-box
(Reprinted from August 13, 2008) I go on Wordle binges, playing with word clouds for sometimes hours at a time. It’s probably of no interest to anyone else, but I decided I’d try to sum up my 35 or so… Read More ›
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Ya think?
Does Donald Trump ever consider the consequences of his actions? It appears that he does not. Or he simply doesn’t care. Like a kid, he does what he damn well pleases, in the moment. Impulsively. Without thinking. Without seeking or… Read More ›
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It’s New Year’s Day 2020 and …
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New Year’s Eve: Just sayin’
