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Descended From the Mediocre

By juliankaruk

Tonight’s PBS news coverage on the dismal economy in Greece elicited a very interesting response from one economist. He felt that the incredibly prestigious ancestry of all Greeks is somehow an impediment to being able to buckle under and do what the International Monetary Fund or the European Union. He said he wished that his… »

Ikxaramkûusrah Tusípaamha – It’s A Full Moon

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Kúkuum tu’ípak pakûusrah, ikxaramkûusrah. Karu vúra tanapipshíinvarih pamu’araréethvuy. Itráhyar káru kuyraak ikxaramkûusrah. Káakum ithvuy kunthiinatih. Káakum araratôor kunthiinatih.
The moon has returned. And I forgot it’s Indian name. There are 13 moons. Some have names. Some have Indian numbers.
Yæ hæ! Tanipikrôoktih péethvuy: Náaseep. ATAFÂAT, ayu’âach ífuth… »

Native American Punditry

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Native American Punditry
By Julian Lang
Personally Friday evenings are special for the punditry on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). I rarely watch the Sunday morning talking head programs for many reasons (we are not cable or satellite people). Besides that, on Sundays I prefer to go to… »


Ikxaramkûusrah Pamuhrôohas-Moon’s Wives

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As we appreciate this poor old moon. Remember they just set off explosions on its surface a few weeks ago. Did anyone hear what happened? Anyway here we are with… »

God’s Country

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When we were growing up I often heard this term: God’s country. It impressed me then and still does. Karuk country is a very special place. We’re located in northwestern… »

Ikxaramkûusrah—The Dark Sun

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A full moon reveals Moon's 3 wives.

The following is a love letter to the moon as I contemplate the detonation of explosives on its surface tomorrow. The earth is God, we say. The Moon is God,… »