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Tag: political

  • Hard to Be a God by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky

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    I’ve read so much more science-fiction these past few years and it’s been a real pleasure to both jump around culturally and in time with the genre. I really need to go back to Asimov now, I think it’s time–I digress. Arkady’s Russian science-fiction from the 60’s is a culture and technology timepiece. Another Earth…

  • Voting Season, No Rabbit Season

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    I don’t know if there are any times that aren’t strange politically but the last 5-10 years sure have had some massive volatility.  I usually refrain from much politiking as it’s just as hard to talk through with people as religion can be.  I want to live in a country where civility and common sense…