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2021 New Year's cartoon by Pat Byrnes
The Way It IsDecember 31, 2020

Hey, 2020. Yeah, you…

We’re leaving a shitstorm year behind. Let’s hope people are smarter in 2021 so we don’t sink even deeper.

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Rudy Giuliani sweats hair dye during a press conference
PoliticsDecember 4, 2020

“A Message to You Rudy”

Ex-Mayor of New York City and Department of Justice attorney, you’d better bail, “else,” as the song goes, he’ll “wind up in jail.”

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Image of the cover of UB40's "Present Arms" album
Coronavirus/COVID-19December 1, 2020

One in Ten

I am a North Dakotan in a global, but increasingly local and personal, pandemic.
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Combined images of Pink Floyd with Mike and Karen Pence
PoliticsOctober 9, 2020

“Mother” “Mother”

I could not get the weird juxtaposition of the iconic song from my formative years and the woman on the stage out of my head.

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AP photo of protest in Washington, DC
Black Lives MatterJune 3, 2020

Reasons for the Riots

Black men still swing from trees; White men still put them underknee.

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Image of powerful woman for women leaders post
Woman PowerMay 13, 2020

Women Heads of State Jump Ahead of the Coronavirus Pandemic Curve

These leaders kick ass big time.

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Coronavirus/COVID-19April 20, 2020

Those Were the Pre-Coronadays, My Friends

This coronavirus thing sucks. I feel you.

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Photo of a guy wearing stocking cap and ear buds for coronavirus post
CommunityMarch 26, 2020

Mental Health Guidance for Kids, Teens and Guardians

Coronavirus is kicking everyone in the ass, but it’s especially tough for kids and teens. Here’s some guidance and a few resources to help us all through.

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blurry image of people waiting to return Christmas gifts
The Way It IsDecember 17, 1998

The Curse of Christmas Present

Unwanted, useless gifts. They come out of nowhere, from relatives I wouldn’t dream of asking for receipts. Even so…

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