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Election of the weekend: Italy

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I don't have time to write up a post, but I thought there might be some interest in discussing the constitutional referendum Italy is about to vote on. Italy will hold a constitutional referendum on 22-23 March, following the procedure established for approbative referendums of constitutional...
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Week 61

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Trillium in the yard, I think Trillium ovatum. Happy Spring! The war on Iran is not going according to Trump’s preferences. Who knew they would strike back? Trump won’t reveal his objectives because if he doesn’t define things, he can claim whatever happens is victory. But...
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Nicholas Brendon RIP

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Best known as Xander Haris from Buffy. Born in Los Angeles, Brendon began pursuing acting in his mid-20s, in part to help him overcome a long-time stutter. Although he scored a few parts as an extra in TV shows (and as a production assistant on CBS...
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No money for Trump’s folly

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My congressional representative Adam Smith is not exactly a leading-edge firebrand, which makes this interview with Greg Sargent all the more encouraging. First, this is the right answer about whether the war is justified: Well, a couple of layers to this. First of all, the idea...
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