Author Archives: Naomi

How do you spell trichinosis?

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Naomi

“Trichinosis.” That’s what popped up in neon brain lights when, in 2019, I first read about Trump’s plan to deregulate the pork industry. Trichinosis, and then I Googled “is there a vaccine for trichinosis?” and no, there isn’t. I don’t … Continue reading →

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A scene from my life, with cameo appearance by Robert Redford

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Naomi

After the shoot at Marble House, the production took up residence up the road in Gatsby’s mansion Rosecliff, Stanford White’s petite reminiscence of Versailles’s Grand Trianon. Has anybody ever researched whether the inevitable crises which speckle a large-scale production correlate … Continue reading →

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Animal news: something I want to hear much more about

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Naomi

From Harper’s 7/2025 Findings: Authorities seized four lions who arrived in Israel by drone.

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