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I shall attempt . . . to write a story with a beginning, a middle, and a 'grand finale' followed by silence and falling rain. Clarice Lispector

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Presque vu LXI

‘We’re not on a plantation, Clint.’ Spike Lee hits back in war of words over black soldiers.

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The optimist says, This is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist says, You’re right. Anon.

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Yes we can. Yes we can elect another Republican president. Un.fortun.ately.

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