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Dear Alaskan Oil Companies....
Dear Alaskan Oil Companies, I know I’ve written satirical pieces about you in the past, and I’m well aware of the hypocrisy of what I’m...
Don Rearden
Jul 9, 20192 min read
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Trickle Dumb Economics
A brilliant new economic philosophy has appeared in Alaska, which will soon be known as the state formerly known as The Last Frontier....
Don Rearden
Jul 8, 20192 min read
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My Valentine's Day Gift to You...
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! I hope this finds you all well, and feeling a little love today. I thought I'd share some fun news with...
Don Rearden
Feb 14, 20192 min read
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After Shock
the kids cling to us days after broken bottles a shattered clay skull novels scattered paintings hang askew they are still afraid and our...
Don Rearden
Dec 6, 20181 min read
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After the Quake [Originally Written after a 5.9 in Anchorage December 3, 2012]
[Originally Written in December 3, 2012 -- and perhaps all the more relevant.] Peering Down at What Could Be a Cold, Dark City. From...
Don Rearden
Dec 2, 20183 min read
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The Young Adult Edition of Never Quit Parachutes into Schools across the US
Two weeks ago Never Quit: How I Became a Special Ops Pararescue Jumper parachuted off shelves and into schools all over the US. Thanks to...
Don Rearden
Nov 19, 20181 min read
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Never Quit --- The Young Adult Edition!
I'm excited to give you a glimpse of the covers of our young adult edition of Never Quit. This will be out in October 2018 --- and I'm...
Don Rearden
May 23, 20182 min read
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Simple Sauce
no cups of this or tablespoons of that, only olive oil and garlic sea salt and hand ground pepper this in a pan, medium heat diced...
Don Rearden
May 1, 20181 min read
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Tundra Prom
boutonnières and corsages shipped four hundred miles at considerable expense tuxedos sized and rented, deposits paid hand delivered on...
Don Rearden
Apr 30, 20181 min read
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They Say...
They say... men need women know boys think girls learn babies understand cats fear dogs like they say they say they say say, who are...
Don Rearden
Apr 29, 20181 min read
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Before the Avalanche
[Joe Yelverton took my author photo and he’s a dear friend —his harrowing experience is the inspiration for today’s poem. Check out his...
Don Rearden
Apr 28, 20181 min read
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Old Wounds and Flaws
my eyes don’t see the world the same they are dirty brown I see that I know that my hair, too brown, but the eyes in certain shades see...
Don Rearden
Apr 27, 20181 min read
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SEER
SEER seeking the future a crystal ball in your palm the world upside down
Don Rearden
Apr 26, 20181 min read
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The Rising Leaves 🍁
crinkling and cackling as they swirl zombie leaves take form rise from the dead and dirt raging against life lifting into the sky once...
Don Rearden
Apr 25, 20181 min read
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Unbecoming Man
Unbecoming Man the trees tremble wind the robin sings warning the hare freezes fear the bear stands dominance we become stone diminutive
Don Rearden
Apr 24, 20181 min read
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Earth Day
one is not enough for this planet we call home we can do better
Don Rearden
Apr 23, 20181 min read
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Ghost Ride
ghost ride after the first scratches, dings dirt and rust when you can pedal hard, and at the last moment jump free kick your feet and...
Don Rearden
Apr 22, 20181 min read
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Tiring
Tiring don’t tread on me tired worn thin blown out punctured and out of balance tired slick, slow leak low pressure I am rubber on...
Don Rearden
Apr 21, 20181 min read
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Monster Mine
[Iliamna Lake Monster art by my sister Beth Hill] Monster Mine at the mining protest, the boy who protests everything from bedtime to...
Don Rearden
Apr 20, 20181 min read
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Presidential
you, Sir, have destroyed both the office and the word the origin is Latin, not that you care, or if someone told you, I’m sure you’d...
Don Rearden
Apr 19, 20181 min read
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