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The Shift: A Tale of Two Firearms

July 31, 2022 admin Leave a comment

During the course of my research, I occasionally come across interesting tidbits. Since my focus inevitably takes me into earlier…

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Posted in: Culture, Mass Murder, politics

Quarantine: Lima Flags To Fly Over Alaska

May 13, 2020 admin Leave a comment

When Lorrie and I visited Craig in 2019, one highlight was a visit to the venerable Craig Inn. One of…

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Posted in: Alaska's Worst Unsolved, Craig Alaska, Culture, Ketchikan, Klawock Alaska, Prince of Wales Island, What Happened In Craig

Diego Rivera: La Dictadura

April 30, 2020 admin Leave a comment

The Meaning of Masks Carnaval de la vida mexicana The Carnaval de la vida mexicana is a four-panel mural housed…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico

Love Letter to Italy

April 29, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Italy has a been on my mind quite a bit lately. We know the dreary statistics. But we also hear…

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Posted in: Culture, Italy

Tláloc: Water, Source of Life

April 23, 2020 admin Leave a comment

I was born in the rain city, also known as Seattle. In Mexico, they have a god for that. The…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico

Templo Mayor: Ancient Myths At the Palace

April 22, 2020 admin Leave a comment

We expected pickpockets at the Zócalo, Mexico City’s historic core. The cathedral is there. The city’s central square is there.…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico

We Can’t Seem to Get Out of Town

April 21, 2020 admin Leave a comment

In this time of COVID-Stuck-At-Home, I am once again reminded of Mexico City. In a place that is so culturally…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico, politics

Failed: Why the Pickpockets Tried Anyway

April 14, 2020 admin 1 Comment

The goal for the jug troupe was a quick strike. Take the money and run. That they failed in that…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico, True Crime

Pickpocket: The Art & Science of the Dip

April 9, 2020 admin Leave a comment

“The mark strolls along a city sidewalk, fresh out of the bank, his wallet in his back pocket, blithely unaware…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico, True Crime

Scene of the Crime: Perfect Marks

April 7, 2020 admin Leave a comment

We arrived in CDMX — Ciudad Mexico — at 7:00 in the evening. At the airport, we jostled our way…

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Posted in: Culture, mexico, True Crime

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What Happened in Craig

On a foggy afternoon in September of 1982 the Investor, a salmon fishing vessel, was engulfed in flames near the tiny village of Craig, Alaska. All efforts to stop the blaze were repulsed by the heat and fury of fire—until the blaze had run its course. Eight people, including a pregnant woman and two small children, were missing…

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  • The Shift: A Tale of Two Firearms
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  • Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
  • What Happened in Craig: The Paranormal Podcast
  • Goddamnit Dawn! The Noctivagant Podcast
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  • As The World Turned: Sept. 7, 1982
  • Denied: Two Critical Decisions

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