Gifted Underachievers

Things Don't Happen in August


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Pat’s lolling on the GU lounge chair, ignoring emails. Why? BECAUSE IT’S AUGUST, she’s got a case of ennui, and fascism is in the air. Meanwhile, James has removed his kimono and privacy piece, and Pat can hardly bear to look.

Questions for Listeners

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* What’s your August been like?

* Is Z a code letter for Zero in your world?

* Would you like to see a photo of James sunbathing?

For Further Exploration

Is Fascism Tiring?

https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/09/09/fascism-shattered-europe-a-century-ago-and-historians-hear-echoes-today-in-the-u-s/#:~:text=Politics%20&%20society%2C%20Research-,Fascism%20shattered%20Europe%20a%20century%20ago%20%E2%80%94%20and%20historians%20hear%20echoes,technology%20provoked%20extreme%20economic%20insecurity.

Why August in Paris is the Worst Month:

https://youtube.com/shorts/gBd7XzhoNpI?feature=shared

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