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 The perfectly logical case for Donald Trump
 Opinion by Alexandra Petri
 August 28 at 10:57 AM ET


 If you think things are bad under Donald Trump, vote for Donald Trump, who will fix things. To make … Continue reading

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William and Mary: “Hearth” Memorial to those enslaved

Dear Bruce — Many, many thanks for passing this along. I feel a little better just reading it. In a "large, loose, baggy monster" of a memoir I finally finished during these existential COVID-19 times, I regretted I hadn’t been … Continue reading

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William and Mary: “Hearth” Memorial to those enslaved

[Kincey and Bruce were 1964 graduates of W&M; they were married in Wren Chapel in 1966. Bruce was threatened with expulsion from the College (“or any other institution of higher learning in the State of Virginia. . .”) if he … Continue reading

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Zoom Glitch Hints at Depth of post-Covid Lifestyle Changes

Washington Post: Business Zoom went down for hours, disrupting schools and businesses The outages hit remote workers and online classrooms reliant on the videoconferencing platform Zoom has become a crucial part of life for schools, businesses and organizations since the … Continue reading

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Virgin Islands Daily News: Caneel Bay 081820

Fascinating article about the current status of Caneel Bay, the former keystone property of the Rockefeller family owned RockResorts, linked directly to Laurance Rockefeller’s acquisition of the St. John properties that were donated to the US Government to become the … Continue reading

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Elements of a new model for small island tourism promotion

This article from the Washington Post <https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/these-countries-are-accepting-american-travelers-remote-work-trips/?utm_campaign=wp_by_the_way&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_bytheway > may offer ideas for small islands with low Covid-19 infection rates. These 4 countries are accepting American travelers for remote-work trips Digital nomads don’t have many options during the pandemic, but a … Continue reading

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