A Writer's Notebook

A Writer's Notebook

Why Do Americans Accept The Extrajudicial Killing of Civilians By Police?

Some thoughts.

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Summer Brennan
Feb 09, 2026
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Protestors, Morrison Bridge, Portland OR, by Emily Barnett, gouache on paper, 2021.

Once, while boarding a flight to Seattle from Frankfurt during Covid, the German captain came on the loud speaker to make an announcement. He said that passengers needed to respect the rules and wear a mask at all times, except when eating or drinking. If not, they would …

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