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Published in April and May

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May went by in kind of a blur. I’ll be as surprised as anyone to see what I published in May. Actually, it looks like I haven’t written a clips post in a while, so this one will fill in what I wrote for publication in April and May. Ready? Let’s go. Read More

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The Suspension Clause – Constitution Article 1 §9.2

ConstitutionWe seem to have reached a meaty bit of the Constitution. After the long list of powers of Congress, there was the Necessary and Proper Clause. This was followed by the Constitutional right of states to import slaves for 20 years following the adoption of the Constitution. Today we’re talking about the Suspension Clause, which suspends Habeus Corpus. Who says politics is boring? Read More

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Music I Liked – Uada, Chvrches, Willie Nelson

Uada Cult of a Dying Sun album coverThe music I enjoyed last week was eclectic in style, but shared one trait: new releases. I don’t usually keep up on new releases, but consistency is not a human trait. Last week the new releases that caught my ear were Uada, Chvrches, and Willie Nelson.

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Anemone Maybe

Anemone Maybe

I think these are anemones. Maybe? Whatever they are, they are phenomenally beautiful.

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Stars on Ice at Key Arena with the Family

Stars on Ice Tour Poster 2018I planned to spend my entertainment dollars for May on tickets to NW Terrorfest. But my daughter’s heroes were on tour, so instead, the whole family got to go to Stars on Ice. The things we do for our kids. I’ve never really been a figure skating fan, but ever since we watched the anime Yuri!!! On Ice (it is a really great show), my daughter has been obsessed. This year I watched the Olympics with her, and for the first time since the 80’s, that meant figure skating instead of half pipe. In spite of myself, I got kind of into it. Not enough that I would have bought tickets for myself, but I admit, I was a little excited to see Adam Rippon, Mirai Nagasu, Nathan Chen and the Shibutanis skate in person.

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