Lyn Miller-Lachmann

Standing Up for Freedom of Expression: PEN and Pussy Riot

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 7, 2014
Post category:Blog International Music
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Thoughts on the importance of freedom of expression, prompted by a PEN American Center celebration and the arrival of two members of Pussy Riot to the U.S.

Under the Bus

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:February 2, 2014
Post category:Blog Languages Lego
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I explain the idiomatic expression "thrown under the bus" using an example from the George Washington Bridge lane closing scandal.

No interview with the governor, but Patricio digs up the Weapons of Mass Disruption.

J Is for Juvenile: The Chris Christie Scandals in LEGO

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 28, 2014
Post category:Blog Lego
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My LEGO city, Little Brick Township, satirizes the multiple scandals surrounding New Jersey governor Chris Christie.

Not Child’s Play: The Political Satire of LEGO Photographer @pulup

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 23, 2014
Post category:Blog International Lego Writing
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A Turkish pro-democracy activist describes how he uses LEGO to lampoon an increasingly repressive government and to let others know about the situation.

However, had Rainha spent more time reading, she wouldn't have lost her crown.

How Rainha Lost Her Crown: A Mini-Story on the Importance of Reading and Libraries

Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
Post published:January 18, 2014
Post category:Blog Lego
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A cautionary tale on the importance of reading serves also as a call for New York City's new mayor to increase funding for the city's public library systems.