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A Teacher’s Son

Posted on August 22, 2011 by mero

It says a lot that we’ll hear this kind of passionate defense of teachers from Matt Damon, but not our politicians, from either party. This is the kind of speech you’d expect from one of his movie characters, but instead … Continue reading →

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You Missed Pudge Fiske’s Home Run?

Posted on January 14, 2008 by mero

Ten years later, and this monologue rings truer than ever: Why shouldn’t I work for the N.S.A.? That’s a tough one, but I’ll take a shot. Say I’m working at N.S.A. Somebody puts a code on my desk, something nobody … Continue reading →

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