Here is the conclusion of Ashja’s quest to help find Ivy's sister, Malora. Turning to the left, the party crept down the corridor. Ivy checked every step, expecting traps. She found none until they reached the intersection, some thirty paces from where they’d entered. Two doors met, one leading left, the other ahead, with a … Continue reading Ashja: Not-So Abandoned
“It appears first, that liberty is a natural, and government an adventitious right, because all men were originally free.”~Thomas Clarkson English abolitionist Thomas Clarkson was born on this day in 1760.
“I went to my first civil rights rally when I was 17 years old. I was a little skinny blond kid, scared to death, marching against the KKK in South Georgia. And I have never stopped marching in protests since. Not ever. I mean, LGBT rights, women’s rights, the rights of people of color… I’m … Continue reading Random Quote for March 27, 2026
“Getting up in the morning and having work you love is what makes life different for people. If you get into a position where you don’t love what you're doing, get off it.”~Bob Woodward American investigative journalist Bob Woodward was born on this day in 1943.
“No matter what political reasons are given for war, the underlying reason is always economic.”~A. J. P. Taylor English historian, journalist, and broadcaster A. J. P. Taylor was born on this day in 1906.
“Do not allow the Church or State to govern your thought or dictate your judgment.”~Matilda Joslyn Gage American writer and activist Matilda Joslyn Gage was born on this day in 1826.
“We want a better America, an America that will give its citizens, first of all, a higher and higher standard of living so that no child will cry for food in the midst of plenty.”~Sidney Hillman American labor leader Sidney Hillman was born on this day in 1887.
“I wanna know what’s in that shack,” said Ivy as they sat down to the last of the evening stew. “Something about it has me gut gnawing.” “Mine too,” said Ashja, “but it’s not a feeling I can identify.” The group had arrived back at the Ink Pot just as the eighth bell rang. “Caw’s … Continue reading Ashja: Clues
“Slavery, racism, sexism, and other forms of bigotry, subordination, and human rights abuse transform and adapt with the times.”~John Prendergast American human rights and anti-corruption activist, and author John Prendergast was born on this day in 1963.
“The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do.”~B. F. Skinner American psychologist, behaviorist, inventor, and social philosopher B. F. Skinner was born on this day in 1904.
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