Author: Brendan Skwire

So, Tonight Should be Interesting

Wish me luck. I’m heading down to the protest/die in to take place immediate after the Eagles/Seahawks game in Philly. What could possibly go wrong? Afterwards, providing everything goes well, I’ll be at...

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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Krampus is coming: Sometime soon, I will fully relate the story of how I told my son about Krampus, and how when he asked how I knew about this creature I told him I was Santa Claus and that Krampus was one of my many employees....

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Not-So Casual Observation

The TVs were on at the bar we ran to tonight. It was the annual lighting of the City Hall Christmas tree here in Philly, but tonight the event was interrupted by protestors. I know this because I was following on Twitter. Had I...

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The Country is an Orchard

Trigger warning Ferguson, MO. New York , NY. Cleveland. Jasper, TX. And countless other places. It ain’t just the south, this whole disgraceful country is starting to look like a fucking human orchard. And I will add this...

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Talkin’ Loud, Sayin’ Nothin’

Every day at my grant writing job, one of the first things I do is visit several philanthropic databases to see what opportunities are available. The largest of these, the Foundation Center also offers news and a regularly...

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