The past is the present, isn't it? It's the future, too
Ethan S. BurgerThis Substack's title is taken from Eugene O'Neil's "Long Day's Journey into Night; I hope use it to share my "meditations" on contemporary events, influenced as they are by history. world affairs, and мелоч ["small change" or trifles].
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Though based in D.C., time in London, Paris, Sydney, and Leningrad shaped my worldview. Fascinated by conflict, motivation, and law. I value irony, candor, and critical thought—and yes, talking animals in films still trouble me.
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