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Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

Retired widow, cat lover, independent progressive thinker.

Writer, native Vermonter, author of Our House in Arusha, married to a Frenchman. Once upon a time I worked for Helen Gurley Brown, Martha Stewart, and Graydon Carter, but now I work for myself. It’s better.

A free-thinking 60s-era poet who believes health care is fundamental to life and the pursuit of happiness, liberty has to be color-blind, and that we can never trust big business to choose our country's interests over their bottom line. I'm One Woke Bloke!

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