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PATROTISM can be a very peculiar thing that only a mind as sublimely subtle — and comical — as that of Lewis Carroll might be equipped to reason out. Case in point: renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden resides in exile for disclosing to fellow US citizens massive state surveillance crimes committed against them. A few months ago, Snowden also had all royalties to his autobiographical book Permanent Record seized because he failed to submit it for clearance to the very agencies whose gross misdeeds he was exposing. All this illogicality is understandable if you look at it in just the righ...

Joe Biden with his son Hunter in 2010 Credit: Nick Wass/AP Next month Hunter Biden, scapegrace son of the US president, will publish Beautiful Things, a memoir that has been billed as an account of his “descent into substance abuse and his tortuous path to sobriety”. It won’t be short on drama. When his wife Kathleen filed for divorce in 2017 she cited his “spending extravagantly on his own interests (including drugs, alcohol, prostitutes, strip clubs, and gifts for women with whom he has sexual relations), while leaving the family with no funds to pay legitimate bills”. (He denies ...

Drawing from Observation: Tips and Techniques to Help You See - April 7 at 4pm Anyone can draw what they see! CCCC Art Department Chair Scott Anderson will host an interactive workshop demonstrating observational drawing techniques and providing valuable insights to enable everyone to enjoy the experience of drawing and gain confidence in their ability to draw what they see. No talent or previous drawing experience required, just a pencil, drawing paper and enthusiasm! Why “Almost Famous” Rocks - April 14 at 7pm Tim Miller, a professional film critic for more than 40 years, wi...

A look at the top 10 classic rock parodies by Weird Al Yankovic.

Keanu Reeves wasn't immediately drawn to his role of Jack Traven in the 1994 blockbuster 'Speed'.