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poetry in politics

Posted on December 29, 2015 by hebe in dc

I read a children’s book over Christmas, a gift from my clever teacher sister. ‘Cloud Busting’ by Malorie Blackman is a beautifully crafted, emotional tale of childhood friendship, and one passage particularly resonated: a teacher asks his pupils to write … Continue reading →

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in the weeds

Posted on August 20, 2015 by hebe in dc

One of the things I want to do before I die is visit the annual Iowa State Fair to see the life-sized cow made of butter because why would you not want to see that? A century-old tradition, the cow … Continue reading →

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kill it with fire

Posted on July 26, 2015 by hebe in dc

It must be super fun to work in the office of Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul: – our fella’s getting stiffed in the polls – yeah what do you reckon, we need a gimmick – we could destroy stuff? with … Continue reading →

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what I talk about when I talk about running

Posted on April 18, 2015 by hebe in dc

Hillary:  “Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion.”   Ted Cruz:  “It is a time for truth. It is a time for liberty. It is a time to reclaim the Constitution of the United States.” … Continue reading →

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2016 republican runner and riders

Posted on April 12, 2015 by hebe in dc

right I’m off to work thought I might monger a bit of war you got cake in for later?    Tom Cotton is the junior senator from Arkansas and my new favourite republican hero-star. When he is not getting punched in the twitter-face by foreign ministers … Continue reading →

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We’re Only Trying To Help Poor Fat People Stop Being So Gross, Say Republicans

Posted on September 22, 2013 by hebe in dc

When the United States lost the race for the Most Offensively Fattest People in the World to neighbours Mexico earlier this year, the Republican Party, far from being furious that America no longer ruled the globe by girth alone, decided … Continue reading →

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Garden and Gun

Posted on September 17, 2013 by hebe in dc

“Your Father and I have been thinking,” said my Mum, “and we wondered if you’d like to have your wedding money for your 40th birthday instead.” Pause. My reaction: 1. You have wedding money put aside for me? Ah that’s … Continue reading →

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US ❤ UK

Posted on September 6, 2013 by hebe in dc

The findings are in. My exploratory yet exhaustive qualitative research into the state of the UK-US Special Relationship, conducted over the past few days under a number of strict scientific guidelines (“I will buy you a drink if you answer … Continue reading →

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a Washington D.C. diary, of sorts

Posted on April 14, 2013 by hebe in dc

There is a man who walks very slowly down my street every morning. He never walks on the pavement, always the road, keeping close to the parked cars. I spotted him once downtown. He’s not hard to miss. Dressed completely in black, … Continue reading →

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The Republican Party: dead or still twitching?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by hebe in dc

Less than three in ten Americans view the Republican Party in a favourable light, a CNN poll found this week. And in other breaking news, I’m still flat-chested. Timed to coincide with the publication of the GOP’s 2012 election ‘autopsy‘ … Continue reading →

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