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All That Glitters by David R. Bowne The ocean disappeared. The throng of humanity on the beach watched in wonder as the saltwater slipped out of sight. Its absence revealed the undulating surface of sand that stretched for hundreds of yards. People approached ... More »
Drawing a Crowd By Paul Lander and Dan McConnell Paul Lander is a TV comedy writer, award-winning columnist and producer. His humor pieces have appeared in MAD, American Bystander, Weekly Humorist, McSweeneys, National Lampoon, Robot Butt, Little Old Lady Blog... More »
Democracy Sucks By Martin H. Levinson The McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation Poll conducted in mid-November 2022 found that Millennials, and especially, Gen-Zers, are disappointed in American democracy and that “dictatorshi... More »
By Martin H. Levinson If two heads are better than one, then four heads would be better than two, eight better than four, and so on with regard to getting lots of heads together to come up with smart solutions. It is wondrous to behold the wisdom that can eman... More »