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The Reason to Protest
Before I tell you why, I'll tell you when: Tomorrow, Saturday, April 19th, at 2pm. We're going to rally for the U.S. Constitution!!! I...
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Apr 182 min read
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The MAGA Takeover of Madison
This morning, when I opened Instagram, I was shocked to see a post by a friend of mine, saying that a woman we both know is being...
erinclune3
Apr 105 min read
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On Teleology and History
We are nearly 2 months into this shitstorm, and it's still hard to comprehend. Democracy is hobbling along under the tyranny of the...
erinclune3
Mar 75 min read
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Racism in Shorewood Hills, Part Two
This past week, I posted a word on our neighborhood Facebook page about some traffic violations I've witnessed. The city of Madison...
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Sep 14, 20244 min read
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VoSh Has To Address Its Racism Problem: Part One
We've all heard the stories. Police got called on a non-white person for no reason. Officers refused to remove thin blue line flags...
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Apr 20, 20244 min read
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What Will Republicans Ban Next, Your Grandparents?
Now that the election is over, this space is returning to its previously scheduled programming: History! Black History! American...
erinclune3
Apr 14, 20233 min read
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The Historical Record.
Here's the good news: Tracy and I (and our supporters) have already changed some conversations in our community. Incumbent politicians...
erinclune3
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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This week on the stump...
Just a few more weeks to go until the election. Whew, we have been working hard. Tracy and I have been holding meetings, talking with...
erinclune3
Mar 11, 20233 min read
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In Loving Memory of Katharine Hepburn
I heard something on the campaign trail this weekend that I'd like to address. I'm going to address it with the help of Katharine...
erinclune3
Feb 27, 20235 min read
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Why I'm Running for Village Board
I'm taking a detour from writing about history on this blog today, to explain why I'm running for a position on the Board of Trustees for...
erinclune3
Feb 12, 20233 min read
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Miss Erin vs. the textbook
It's been too long since I posted on here, and I'm sorry about that. I got all busy drafting another novel, which is not yet ready for...
erinclune3
Nov 21, 20224 min read
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Calling All Quilters
I did not come from a quilting family. We aren't crafty people at all, in fact. It's sad. So most of my exposure to the world of...
erinclune3
Dec 21, 20213 min read
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MTV Real World meets Golden Girls
This past week, I've been residing at a residency for writers. St. Nells, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, was started by writer and...
erinclune3
Nov 7, 20214 min read
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Bloody Hell!
I am back after a short hiatus to talk about blood! One of the many creative choices I admired about the British drama, I May Destroy...
erinclune3
Oct 20, 20214 min read
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Prep Cook Your Book
Someone asked me the other day: How do writers keep track of their ideas? Their question pertained specifically to starting a new...
erinclune3
Sep 28, 20213 min read
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Immediate. Cosmic. Reform.
In the autumn of 1991, Professor Anita Hill went public with harassment allegations against soon-to-be Supreme Court Justice Clarence...
erinclune3
Sep 17, 20214 min read
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tRiGgEr WaRnInGs
Tomorrow marks the twentieth anniversary of the destruction of the World Trade towers. I've written almost nothing about it, ever. For...
erinclune3
Sep 10, 20215 min read
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Writing in the weeds
Earlier this week, I posted a picture of this rascal on my instagram as a teaser, and asked if people could identify it. Guys, here it...
erinclune3
Sep 2, 20214 min read
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Angry women and Intersectional Feminism
If you read the New Yorker or have a parent who sends you links, you may recall a 2018 book review called The Perils and Possibilities of...
erinclune3
Aug 22, 20215 min read
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Where The White People Are
A business item first. And then, some workshopping! Business Item: Writers! There is a contest happening at the communal blog known as...
erinclune3
Aug 10, 20215 min read
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