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1. 5 months ago on Jeff Danziger

   President Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, are facing off tonight in a critical debate ahead of Sunday’s runoff vote.Macron has called an election months ahead of the typical time, to try to stay in power.

2. 8 months ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   Were there replacement panels not quite covering the bottom row? I expected to see them run outside to the snow to get the steam effect. Or perhaps it was a glitch in the algorithm for placing the daily panels. How I miss Watterson.

3. 11 months ago on NEUROTICA

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4. 11 months ago on Peanuts

   Hmmm… I’ve always interpreted “with whom he is pleased” to mean that he isn’t necessarily pleased by all men and therefore that peace may be limited to those men who please him. Ah commas. They matter.

5. 12 months ago on Petunia & Dre

   I hope that sharing this experience will be at least as healing for Allison as whatever the medical folks do. We are reminded that we usually don’t know what goes on in others’ lives and should default to compassion.

6. about 1 year ago on Doonesbury

   Fret not – happens to us all.

7. about 1 year ago on Doonesbury

   You mean… Trudeau’s?

8. about 1 year ago on Petunia & Dre

   It’s great to see you back again. Thanks for letting us in on your work. Do it the way you like to do it. It’s not worth doing if it becomes a drudgery.

9. about 1 year ago on Petunia & Dre

   I so appreciate your recognition of your Inner Critic (Mara, in the Buddhist tradition). Mine can be fierce too. I just offer her a cup of tea and invite her to sit — over there.I look forward to your trip each week.

10. over 1 year ago on Petunia & Dre

    This being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.

    A joy, a depression, a meanness,some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor.

    Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,who violently sweep your houseempty of its furniture,still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you outfor some new delight.

    The dark thought, the shame, the malice,meet them at the door laughing,and invite them in.

    Be grateful for whoever comes,because each has been sentas a guide from beyond.

    —Rumi