Category Archives: Politics

Are we there yet?

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Naomi

Oh yeah. When Harper’s Weekly Review reported that, “A top U.S. military advisor told American soldiers that they should prepare to fight in outer space,” my first thought was, “Wait — aren’t they already in outer space?” And as I … Continue reading →

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The easy, weird way to cope with the White House

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Naomi

Every day, after reading the Times and the Daily News, I hook up with BlueSky to see what’s going on around the world, according to other news sources. For instance, yesterday I read a story posted by the Toronto Star: … Continue reading →

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A bit of good news re…MAGA? Yes

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Naomi

In today’s MediaMatters column, the diligent journalist Jason Campbell, whose usually hazardous duty is to cover the right-wing media, reports the following that occurred on Megyn Kelly’s show, when one of her listeners called in to say: I’m a three-time … Continue reading →

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