Tag Archives: immigration

Some immigrants spotted in the neighborhood

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Naomi

Those of us who live in New York are startled and appalled to read and hear of the anti-immigrant sentiment pervading and trumpeted by the GOP. The fervor, i.e., the rage against immigration seems to be most virulent in low-population … Continue reading →

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The deep moral question: “Do you stick your neck out?”

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Naomi

Two from the Times today link to my essays about Casablanca and Aristides de Sousa Mendes–who did stick his neck out. Will anyone in our so-called government have the moral strength to do the same? ICE courthouse arrests and deportations … Continue reading →

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Austria’s anti-face-covering law snags a shark…mascot

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Naomi

Source: Posts from Lowering the Bar for 10/12/2017 It’s about sharks and shark mascots and shark masks and an Austrian law. We are all forgiven if the masks and mascot references are confusing. But my confusion did not extend to … Continue reading →

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