Tag Archives: radical

My Life of Radical Idealism Comes to an End

Posted on July 8, 2021 by mitchteemley

Palau Nacional, Barcelona – photo by Stephen Stringer When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s … Continue reading →

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When Your Favorite Delusion Starts to Fade

Posted on July 1, 2021 by mitchteemley

When I was a young man, I began searching for the meaning of life. Along the way, I wrote a travel journal, a mix of prose and poetry, and labelled it Fool’s Odyssey. I was young and confused (I know, … Continue reading →

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Meet Me In the Middle?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week During the contentious–and by some, still contended–national election my country just came through, I was repeatedly prodded to “take a stand!” i.e. to swing either far to the left far to the right. But I did … Continue reading →

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California Shootings

Posted on December 3, 2015 by mitchteemley

Shooters killed 14 people (and wounded 21) in San Bernardino, California, just minutes from where I used to live and work, and where I still have friends. I’ve been trying to process this latest outrage ever since it broke on the … Continue reading →

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