Category Archives: Politics

How to kill with words alone

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Naomi

In an American Chronicles article from the New Yorker of August 10, Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark write a devastating short bio of Roy Cohn, entitled “The Mentor: How Roy Cohn taught Donald Trump everything.” Knowing whatever I do know … Continue reading →

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One asshole in triplicate

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Naomi

“As a three-time Trump voter in New Hampshire told me over Labor Day weekend, ‘Trump was always an asshole, but he was our asshole. Now he is just an asshole.’” –Matthew Bartlett, writing in MS NOW Daily

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$Money$Money$Money$

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Naomi

Doesn’t it seem that campaign cash numbers have eclipsed polling numbers when we look at elections? A new “truth” has emerged: the guy with the biggest war chest is winning the campaign. Notice I didn’t say that the guy with … Continue reading →

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