Author Archives: Naomi

What about Mamdani’s markets in NYC food deserts?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Naomi

I’ve seen bizarre remarks about this really really good idea which would provide underserved NYC neighborhoods with food markets at a lower cost than supermarkets. A lower cost because the City would own or rent the space and invite vendors … Continue reading →

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Pete Hegseth & his boss versus America’s real warriors

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Naomi

As you know, Pete Hegseth summoned the entire upper echelon of our military to D.C. yesterday so he and his, uh, commander in chief, could harangue our defense professionals with, well, rah-rah speeches that absolutely must have been composed specifically … Continue reading →

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Scenes from my life: Meeting Robert Redford

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Naomi

He was wearing a World War I US Army uniform… I was wearing a summer sweater and white jeans…  …with my Paramount Pictures ID badge 181 pinned on. The setting was a palatial room at Marble House, one of Newport’s … Continue reading →

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