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Beware the Ides of March: Trump Ascending?
A Look Back at the Last Three Primary Debates
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| March 15, 2016
A New Low in Political Discourse!
Plumbing the Depths of Republican Abuses of Language
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| March 7, 2016
Not Even the Donald Has Such Small Hands
Translating the Euphemisms from the Republican Debate
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| March 1, 2016
"Seriously, This Is Insane." And Other Debate Reactions.
Translating the GOP and Democratic Debates into Plain English
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| February 16, 2016
Pander, Lie, Equivocate: The New Hampshire Primary Debates
Whoever Did It Best Is Today’s Winner!
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| February 9, 2016
Deciphering a Trump-Free Debate
Translating the Spin from the Last Iowa Free-For-All
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| February 1, 2016
Best Reviewed
Books of the Week
The Democrats' Secret Debating Society, Part IV
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| January 20, 2016
Cheats, Liars, and Madmen: "New York Values" and Other Lines
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| January 19, 2016
A Master Class in the Passive Voice
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| December 22, 2015
The Fifth Republican Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation
Carpet Bombs and false narratives, all in the name of democracy
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| December 17, 2015
Teddy Roosevelt Supports Bernie Sanders, and Other Weirdness
Translating the Spinglish from Saturday's Democratic Debate
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| November 16, 2015
The Philosopher vs. The Welder: Translating the GOP Debate
Reading Between the Lines at the 323rd Republican Debate
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| November 12, 2015
Weasel Words Unite the Parties
A Spinglish-English Translation of Friday’s Debate Forum
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| November 10, 2015
The Third Republican Party Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation
total propaganda, round three
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| October 30, 2015
The First Democratic Party Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation
“I didn’t take a position until I took a position” and other gems
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| October 15, 2015
The Second Republican Debate: A Spinglish-English Translation
in which virtually, amnesty, and talking points take on new meaning
By
Henry Beard and Christopher Cerf
| September 18, 2015
All the Other times the Louvre was Robbed
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by
Olivia Rutigliano
Sapphic Sleuths, Magicians, Lesbian Nuns, and More: Eight Queer Mysteries for Every Mood
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by
CrimeReads
Love Thy Neighbor, and Watch Thy Back: Why Neighbors Kill Each Other in Literature (and Life)
October 21, 2025
by
Chuck Storla