Author Archives: Naomi

Animal news. Sort of

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Naomi

I’d read and seen videos of the Danube’s low water level, so I knew about the remnants, some dangerous, from World War II, exposed to our view. What I didn’t know was this, from Harper’s Weekly Review: Europe’s biggest rivers … Continue reading →

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$Money$Money$Money$

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Naomi

Doesn’t it seem that campaign cash numbers have eclipsed polling numbers when we look at elections? A new “truth” has emerged: the guy with the biggest war chest is winning the campaign. Notice I didn’t say that the guy with … Continue reading →

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Last night I revisited a previous world of lies. Still has an impact

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Naomi

If you want to experience the contrast between two GOP administrations who have lied, watch the 2010 thriller, Fair Game. It’s the true story of how George W. Bush and his cohorts, Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell, Dick Cheney, et al. … Continue reading →

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