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Is There Another Way?

Posted on March 25, 2026 by T. K. Thorne

We are at war. Again. I am old enough to remember the 1970 song “War” and its iconic refrain: “War, huh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” And yet—here we are. Again and again and again. I have lived … Continue reading →

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Women: Not So Mere

Posted on September 2, 2024 by T. K. Thorne

Who knew? The women’s movement to win the vote in the United States (which didn’t happen until 1920) began with book clubs!* In my life, “feminism” has been a word often expressed with a sneer, the struggle for equality seen … Continue reading →

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Watch Out for Falling Heroes

Posted on September 17, 2020 by T. K. Thorne

Heroes have toppled under the sledgehammer of truth. Continue reading →

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Women: Not So Mere

Posted on July 8, 2019 by T. K. Thorne

Who knew? The women’s movement to win the vote in the United States (which didn’t happen until 1920) began with book clubs!* In my life, “feminism” has been a word often expressed with a sneer, the struggle for equality seen … Continue reading →

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