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Tag Archives: Louisiana
Voodoo Rising
Out on the levee, right before dawn, I heard a quiet rumble that came and then was gone. As the darkness faded, surrendered to the light, I had a funny feeling everything was not all right First the moon slipped … Continue reading
The Louisiana Post-Katrina Right Wing Blues
This used to be a quiet place northward from Baton Rouge, a sleepy set of boroughs where no one became confused; but now the world is changing thanks to Katrina’s deluge and Louisiana’s really learned the blues. It used to … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Songs, Statements
Tagged Hurricane Katrina, hypocrisy, Louisiana, mass media, morality, New Orleans, politics
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Sign of the Times?
Maybe it’s just me, but a bumper sticker this morning bothered me (I know, I know, such a little thing to get rattled over). It was on the rear bumper of an SUV belonging to a teacher at my daughter’s … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, advertising, Louisiana, New Orleans, politics
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