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It's Sunday, July 27, 2025. Today, Sunday Books & Culture features cold-case fiction, Drew has Santa spilling his guts at Curitiba, Clays tackles DEI, Lon Chaney, and the obituaries.
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Sunday Books & Culture - Fiction
By Penny A Parrish
Some cold-case murders can't be solved in just one lifetime. A little time-travel is required.
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HUMOR: Father Christmas, in July
By Drew Gallagher
The Kinks screwed up Christmas for Santa. The intrepid Drew Gallagher, over several old fashions, gets an FXBG Advance EXCLUSIVE (Editor's Note: If your kids still believe, don't leave the screen up.)
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POLITICAL CARTOON: Bye-bye DEI
By Drew Gallagher
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has complained from Day One about education being controlled by “elites,” “liberals,” and people who hate America. OK. There is some cause for his concern. So what’s his solution? Ensure that people who think just like him are the only people calling the shots. Yeah, Clay noticed the hypocrisy….
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Classic Movie Review - Lon Chaney: Man of a Thousand Faces
By Alan Herrmann
The finest physical actor of the silent era was Lon Chaney, who could do amazing feats with his body.
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Obituaries
By Adele Uphaus
Local obituaries for July 19-25, 2025.
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