In his director’s notes, Thompson wrote that in the era of #metoo “it might seem appropriate to some to temper the depiction of misogynistic violence brought down upon this woman, but do so is to whitewash the very real problems of abuse that continue worldwide today. The realistic depiction of her abuse only serves to heighten the ultimate triumph of our human ability to survive the worst of life and personally fight to attain the heights of Quixote’s idealistic view of the world and to live our very own ‘Impossible Dream.’” … [Read more...] about REVIEW: SDMT puts on a compelling ‘Man of La Mancha’
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Coexisting in fruit- and hippie-filled Paonia
And you never know what you might find strolling around town: flyers for the next festival; flyers for the next jam session; for the next vegan potluck; for the next meeting on climate action; for the next musical virtuoso coming through; for the next tea hour; for a course on songwriting and another on paint making. … [Read more...] about Coexisting in fruit- and hippie-filled Paonia
Nathan Carman’s insurance trial comes to a close
David J. Farrell Jr. urged US District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. “to look at Mr. Carman’s deep-rooted credibility problems, I’ll say lies.” Carman’s claim the boat sank so suddenly he heard “not even one word, let alone a scream” from his mother was unbelievable, he said. “How can that be unless she’s in a coma, already dead, or not on board?” he asked. … [Read more...] about Nathan Carman’s insurance trial comes to a close
He doesn’t want to live in Canada
You can deal with this by sitting this man down and letting him know your dilemma – that you like him too much to keep it casual, that you're looking for real partner, and that you won't be moving to his country. You can acknowledge the relationship's expiration date together. It won't be easy to walk away knowing he's in your area now, but you can remind yourself that you're planning for many years down the road. You're thinking about the rest of your life, and making room for the right person. If you know that can't be him, you need to start over. … [Read more...] about He doesn’t want to live in Canada
Turbulence hits the Democrats’ top tier
“It’s not a conflict of interest. There has been no indication of any conflict of interest, from Ukraine or anywhere else, period,” Biden said, and then, as a reporter pressed, added: “I’m not going to respond to that. Let’s focus on the problem. Focus on this man, what he’s doing that no president has ever done. No president.” … [Read more...] about Turbulence hits the Democrats’ top tier