Author Archives: Naomi

Revised terminology: what Muskrump is doing is a “CouPutsch”

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Naomi

It’s not really a coup, but it isn’t entirely a putsch, either. Along with watching and reading the events, I’ve been muddling through this. In doing so, I went back to the earlier post I wrote about this, deriving accurate descriptions … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from a mighty avenger

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Naomi

‘Because, you must understand, my dear friend, one should never be exclusive. When one lives among madmen, one should train as a maniac.’ Said Edmund Dantès, both as and in The Count of Monte Cristo

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“I felt like a child watching a horror film.”

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Naomi

I did and I do, but it wasn’t I who said that. It was Christian Tetzlaff, a German violinist who is gifted in a way I’ve never encountered before in a musician, in all the years I’ve gone to concerts. … Continue reading →

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