Monthly Archives: January 2013

Guantanamera

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Last resting-place

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Homer v. chick lit

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Pain in Spain

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Things ain’t wot they used to be

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Adieu la voiture! Adieu la boutique!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Participative democracy

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Unrepresentative democracy

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Wolves in sheep’s clothing

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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Hitting the sack

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Antigone1984.com

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