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“The president is a nationalist, which is not at all the same thing as a patriot. A nationalist encourages us to be our worst, and then tells us that we are the best. A nationalist, ‘although endlessly brooding on power, victory, defeat, revenge,’ wrote Orwell, tends to be ‘uninterested in what happens in the real world.’ Nationalism is relativist, since the only truth is the resentment we feel when we contemplate others…. Read More
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“I don’t know. What I can say for certain is that I’m not yet ready to abandon the possibility of America—not just for the sake of future generations of Americans but for all of humankind. For I’m convinced that the pandemic we’re currently living through is both a manifestation of and a mere interruption in the relentless march toward an interconnected world, one in which peoples and cultures can’t help but collide…. Read More
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“I am a democrat [proponent of democracy] because I believe in the Fall of Man. I think most people are democrats for the opposite reason. A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideas of people like Rousseau, who believed in democracy because they thought mankind so wise and good that every one deserved a share in the government. The danger of defending democracy on those grounds is that they’re not… Read More
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“Many forms of government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” – Winston Churchill The Cornell Botanic Gardens is a beautiful place to just walk around and be surrounded by… Read More
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One of my favorite places to visit for photography is Cornell Botanic Gardens and Arboretum. There are so many varieties of beautiful flowers growing and blooming at all times of the year. From wildflower gardens to gardens outside the visitor center and then even flowering trees up in the arboretum. And there is so much more.
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Yesterday my dad texted me and asked if I wanted to go look for birds later. I quickly responded and told him that I did if our schedules lined up. And they lined up perfectly. I had time to go to the pool and get my swim in for triathlon training. Then after my swim I went and picked up my dad so we could go birdwatching. My dad recently told me… Read More
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I have been involved in running for a long time now. I have run all sorts of races. 5k- 100 miles. Road to trails. Solo and relay. Flat and fast pavement to up and down ski slopes. Even on snow shoes. And I also run with my dog. I have also been involved as a volunteer. I am in my second stint on the board of directors of our local all volunteer… Read More
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“What would you do, cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil? … and when the law was down and the Devil turned round on you, where would you hide … the laws all being flat? This country is planted thick with laws from coast to coast. Man’s laws, not God’s. And if you cut them down … do you really think you could stand upright in the… Read More
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I never expected to enjoy gardening as much as I do. Particularly having flower gardens and planting flowers. At first I mainly saw flowers as subjects for photography. And that is still a huge part of the reason I love having flowers. But I also love the beauty they bring to our yard. I also love that they bring so many different birds, insects, and other wildlife to our yard as sources… Read More
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We love to visit our state parks. And one of our favorite parks to visit is Letchworth State Park. I think in the last several years it has become an annual visit to the park at least once a year. One of the reasons we love Letchworth State Park is that it is a huge park with lots of space. And that makes it a great place for us to visit with… Read More
