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Life

A word, friend Cat: An Isolation Dialogue

ASPERO: Hello, friend Cat. CAT: Hello, Aspero. ASPERO: Friend Cat, I have questions. So many questions. CAT: You would dialogue? ASPERO: Yes, yes. I would dialogue very much. I would ask and ask. I feel anxiety. Worry. Fear. I read something on the internet. About a virus. I read a lot of scary things about […]

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Life

The Politics of Losing to Covid-19

Welcome to Friday the 13th. Good luck to us all on this unfortunate day. First, a public service announcement: The novel coronavirus is a very infectious and deadly virus, but dealing with it is not magic. It’s simple but hard. Keep social distance. Avoid spreading the virus. Wash your hands. Hygiene. And, if you have […]

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Death Life

Mother Is Not A Number

First, repeating covid-19 advice: maintain social distance, maintain hygiene, follow local healthcare guidelines, protect yourself and protect others, wear a mask or anything that stops you coughing on others, if you are sick avoid infecting others. The leaders of the ‘Free World’ have been pathetically, woefully slow in their response to covid-19. They delayed and […]

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And The Fish Are Happy

A poem from last November. nevihtasedelainribesovesele a storm is brewing and the fish are happy Health and peace, everyone.—L.

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Death Life

Eye the Gathering Covid-19 Storm

Here in Slovenia I feel like Cassandra on the shore, watching a terrible danger grow and gather. Around me I see dithering justified by denial and despair. “Bah, it’s nothing! The panic is worse than the disease! It’s the hysteria that will destroy us! Think about the economy!” “It’s hopeless. We’ll all be infected. Might […]

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Life

Pestilence and Pests: Covid-19

TL; DR: People in Slovenia are not taking covid-19 serious. But it is fucking serious so everyone should be responsible and do their part to stop and slow the spread of the new coronavirus. No excuses. Follow your local health guidelines. They’re there to protect you. Maintain social distance. Don’t touch people. Don’t shake hands. […]