My Four-Year Burden of Guilt
A friend sent this to me. Yeah, I know it’s not completely my fault, but I could have applied for naturalization sooner. Still, don’t let this happen to you: more about “My Four-Year Burden of...
View ArticleAmerica, You’re Getting It Done
The quiet intensity in the air? The electricity? The excitement? That’s you. That’s the polling machines. That’s the shuffling in long lines on the sidewalks. Doing what you have to do. You’ve woken...
View ArticlePrimary Election, NYC Council District 10
So, I voted today. My very first voting experience! It went relatively smoothly. I walked down to my polling place, still in my running clothes, confirmed my district, signed my name below a copy of my...
View ArticleBehind the Curtain
What I’ll miss: Voting I know I’ll get to vote elsewhere, but my very first election experience was in New York City, for NYC officials. That won’t happen anywhere else. I mean, I’m blue (but more...
View ArticleThe Church Is The Same Everywhere
Especially family wards, even down to the cute little deacon ushers. And the organist who really looks like Ronald Reagan. Speaking of, election day is this coming Saturday. According to some folks,...
View ArticleGuess
GrAdes posted for my French clAss. It’s A good wAy to stArt the weekend. If you’re in Australia, don’t forget to vote today.
View ArticleGovernments Abroad
Well, now the results are really in. The return of the bogan chin. And it leaves me thinking about the stability of democracy versus other election-based governments. All it took was two independents...
View ArticleOn Voting
My very first federal election is coming up. After changing my name and residence for voter registration, I looked up my ballot. There are a lot of names I don’t know. The only political commercials...
View ArticleWe Voted!
— He’s wearing purple. I’m wearing red. We aim to confuse. We didn’t wait longer than 10 minutes in line. We arrived at Orem Elementary School just before 5:30 this evening. While we stood in line, we...
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