Category Archives: News media

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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My knees are asymmetrical

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Naomi

Have they always been? I don’t know. Thing is, I’ve been noticing things and body parts close up. The wide view? Nah. Oh, I see what’s going on all over the world, thanks to my daily ritualistic skate over the … Continue reading →

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