Author Archives: Naomi

Talking about major $$$Waste in government…

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Naomi

Oh, wait! I didn’t mean to type “government.” The major waste isn’t in our government. It’s in our capitalism! Per Harper’s Index of December 2024: Amount spent by Meta last year on Mark Zuckerberg’s personal security: $23,400,000. Hmm. Then there’s … Continue reading →

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Today’s Daily News laugh: “Going with the floe”

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Naomi

That was the small headline describing one of the Daily News’s photos from around the world, a regular Sunday feature. Over two page, the DN shows us three or four full-color photos from events or such like around the world. … Continue reading →

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Fearful historians. Combative lawyers. Everybody yelling at Democrats

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Naomi

Yesterday, I watched and listened to Paul Krugman having a penetrating conversation with a military historian, Phillips O’Brien, who teaches at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). They were discussing us, i.e., America in the throes of today. It was … Continue reading →

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