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Verities and Vagaries is a growing U.S.-based but globally concerned web operation that seeks to explore countervailing opinions and unconventional wisdom about society, culture and politics. We try to avoid accepted wisdom and ideology and with both cold rationality and humor, bridge the terribly important gap between day-to-day existence and our global and cultural history and future.
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- Poplicola blogs from D.C. and likes Bukowski, Hume and rap music.
- The Ghost of Hemingway’s Gun blogs from Boston.
- Lady Blaga blogs from Connecticut.
- Estes blogs from D.C.
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- I'm starting to wonder if Komen for the Cure isn't just run by the Romney campaign. 2 days ago
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