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Alfred P Doblin
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Former NY-NJ journalist, communications specialist, and author of “Tales of the Lavender Twilight.”
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A thought for Christmas:
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Come all ye faithful, with or without documentation — Alfred P. Doblin
Agree or disagree. Believe or do not believe. But we can be better versions of who we are – at Christmas and in the days that follow.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A simple nativity set connects me to past Christmases, but also to the real message of Christmas. It's easy to forget now that Jan. 6th is not known for that Epiphany. Magi have been replaced by MAGA, who had a different "come to Jesus" moment. 💙
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The Three Kings always needed directions — Alfred P. Doblin
Santa may still be suspect. January 6 th is no longer first spoken as a day of joy, at least in many parts of America. But The Three Kings, splotched by glued, and Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph with hi...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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#WickedForGood is a wonderful experience, but what about Boq? Does no one care what happens to Boq? #Wicked #EthanSlater 💙 My blog:
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Boq to basics on the Yellow Brick Road — Alfred P. Doblin
Wicked: For Good sets up the trio—Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion with backstories. I get why Dorothy remains in the background; I’ve seen Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead . But wouldn’t ...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Today, is #WorldAIDSDay2025, regardless of whether our federal government acknowledges it or not. To be charitable, this decision is tone deaf and callous. To be honest, it is cruel, petty, and carries a whiff of 1980’s homophobia. My latest blog: 💙
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America bleeds on this World AIDS Day — Alfred P. Doblin
An awareness day may not be a strategy at the State Department, but it is hard to believe that eliminating AIDS Awareness Day is not a strategy.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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The #MajorieTaylorGreene story has me thinking about Madame Defarge. 💙
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tale of two MAGAs — Alfred P. Doblin
America today offers the fallen, discarded, and/or the disgraced a second and even a third act. Greene could get a podcast. A gig on television. She could tour with George Santos in a revival of Noel ...
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November 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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I spent a decade of my life running Catholic newspapers, so this blog on immigration and the USCCB's "Special Message" is a bit of returning to my roots on Catholic social teaching.
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Immigrants are in the spaces between the details — Alfred P. Doblin
Liberty’s torch was the beacon from a lighthouse that guided millions of people to safe harbor. Somehow, over the years, we allowed someone to put a dimmer switch on her torch. It burns still, but not...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Today’s blog on the #TuckerCarlson, #NickFuentes firestorm: tinyurl.com/5668xzem
Those who stand with Fuentes, stand on broken glass — Alfred P. Doblin
The real issue is a lack of national moral leadership. It does not exist. There are no voices of clarity cutting through the noise.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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My blog for Election Day -- waxing more poetic than political.
"The promise of democracy is never so bright as it is before the results come streaming in." 💙
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Election Day, pizza, and the green light at the end of the dock — Alfred P. Doblin
The promise of democracy is never so bright as it is before the results come streaming in.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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My latest blog on the looming #SNAP funding crisis.
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SNAP may become the sound of hunger — Alfred P. Doblin
Scrooge would have said no one goes hungry in Victorian England. Bah, humbug. No one goes hungry in 21 st century America? Humbug and shame.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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My latest blog: #Toxic masculinity and the marathon of life. #lgbtq 🏳️‍🌈💙
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Toxic masculinity, toxic femininity, and the marathon of life — Alfred P. Doblin
To suggest that things are worse now ignores that things were never all that good for most men who didn’t fit a traditional heterosexual stereotype.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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My latest blog on the #Louvre, the #ballroom, and Graham #Platner's #tattoo. 💙
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The Louvre, the ballroom, and Graham Platner’s tattoo — Alfred P. Doblin
We have serious problems, but we are consumed by so much that is not serious. Shiny objects are everywhere, and we dart from one to the other.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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I jump into the #KissoftheSpiderWoman in my blog. I wanted more edge and less gloss. Love is the Technicolor. 💙
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A kiss and a miss for this ‘Spider Woman’ — Alfred P. Doblin
The story is about accepting who you are, having the courage to die for who you are and what you believe to be true, and most important, to acknowledge the importance of love in all of this. Love is t...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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In the Middle East, the day after tomorrow is today.
"Most people do not deserve the fate that befalls them. They are entangled by events bigger than any one person. How to untangle them, or untangle ourselves – well, there’s the rub."- My latest blog:
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In the Middle East, the day after tomorrow is today — Alfred P. Doblin
The day after tomorrow holds the promise of the future. That is magnificent. But it also holds the scars of the past. That is challenging.
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October 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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If you're a member of the LGBTQ community, these are challenging times. Tomorrow is National Coming Out Day. If you're ready, shout it out! If not, we will be waiting to cheer you on when you are. Remember, it's all about you, no one else. My latest blog. @hrc.org 💙🏳️‍🌈
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Come out when you’re ready to come out — Alfred P. Doblin
No one should feel compelled to come out on anyone’s timetable but their own.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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My latest blog: Banning books is never right. #BannedBooksWeek, 💙
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Banning books is never right — Alfred P. Doblin
Books are friends to anyone, but most importantly, they are friends to people who need a friend like themselves.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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My latest blog on civility, #Superman, and holding out for heroes: 💙
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holding-out-for-a-hero — Alfred P. Doblin
The gift of speech elevates us as people. Using it for destructive purposes is a societal tragedy
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October 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Some exciting news. I have launched my website: AlfredPDoblin.com and posted my first "Alfred with a P" blog. No politics, but a lot about life. Here's the link to the first blog -- tinyurl.com/bddcynev
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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I was asked to write this essay about an earlier iteration of my writing career. 💙 #bluesky
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How a former Catholic newspaper editor’s faith encouraged him to live authentically - Outreach
As he learned more about Catholicism, Alfred P. Doblin began to believe that denying who he is was antithetical to his faith.
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September 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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This an essay I wrote for my publisher on the process of writing LGBT fiction that has just been posted.

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Stories After Sunset: Writing Gay Life, Aging, and Authenticity
An experienced writer reflects on his journey, aging, gay identity, and the importance of authenticity in writing and life.
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August 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Reposting this from earlier this summer.
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Alfred P. Doblin reads an excerpt, "Mr. Picky Comes to Town," from "Tales of the Lavender Twilight."
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August 11, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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A new interview about my book “Tales of the Lavender Twilight” #rattlinggoodyarnspress
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Alfred P. Doblin Co-hosts On the Air with Florenza
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August 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Short preview of a longer interview that will post later in the week. youtu.be/X0MCregNpxw
On the Air with Florenza Intermissions featuring Alfred P. Doblin 1
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August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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I will be reading from my book, “Tales of the Lavender Twilight” tonight. 💙
June 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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I will be reading from my book, “Tales of the Lavender Twilight.”
June 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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I was on a podcast talking about my new book, “Tales of the Lavender Twilight.”
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Alfred Doblin - Tales of the Lavender Twilight
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June 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM