I am joining the growing boycott of Target based on their support of the hateful politician Tom Emmer, who supports a music group that calls for the execution of gays and lesbians. Dear Mr. Steinhafel: The website for Target proudly trumpets its support of “Diversity” and of fostering an “inclusive culture.” I guess this doesn’t [...]

Above is a picture of my great-uncle Fred Dugas, a Vaudevillean, photographed  in his tuxedo and roller skates by my great-grandfather Prime Dugas. Fred grew up in Taftville, Connecticut (my other great-uncle Rene, who passed away at 100 last year, wrote a history of the French Canadians in New England) and left to tour with [...]