Author Archives: Naomi

Another smart-ass laugh from the Daily News

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Naomi

The headline to a welcome article by Leonard Greene: NYC To Install 17 New Public Bathrooms, Starting This Week The lede: “New Yorkers are finally going places.”

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How to kill with words alone

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Naomi

In an American Chronicles article from the New Yorker of August 10, Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark write a devastating short bio of Roy Cohn, entitled “The Mentor: How Roy Cohn taught Donald Trump everything.” Knowing whatever I do know … Continue reading →

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Are we thoroughly dissipated yet?

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Naomi

Generally, I learn it’s Rosh Hashanah when a non-Jewish friend tells me, “Happy New Year.” I am always slightly startled but never displeased. Although I don’t celebrate, I do approve. The weather shifts make early autumn more New Yearish than … Continue reading →

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