Monthly Archives: September 2018

Kavanaugh Hearing Impressions

Posted on 27 September 2018 by zipppa

Watching some of the hearing, I’m not sure I’m convinced as to who’s is telling the truth, though I can say that Dr. Ford’s performance was flawless.  However, the person she has to thank the most for how well she … Continue reading →

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Our March

Posted on 21 September 2018 by zolltan

With zipppa’s help, I translated a Mayakovsky poem, too. I never thought I’d be able to translate a Mayakovsky poem, to be honest. Our March Let the city squares beat with stomps of mutiny! Higher, haughty heads’ herd! With the … Continue reading →

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Some Osip Mandelshtam Translations

Posted on 12 September 2018 by zolltan

I used to say that I didn’t really like Osip Mandelshtam, although I liked a few of his poems. But then I realized that a poet should not be judged by their average output, but by their heights. And some … Continue reading →

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Kavanaugh, Priests For Life v. HHS

Posted on 11 September 2018 by zipppa

During the confirmation hearings of Neil Gorsuch, I was a little taken aback by his pompousness and haughty manner of speaking, and my subsequent analysis of his trans-am dissent, lead me to conclude that he is almost certainly a dick. … Continue reading →

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