Category Archives: The Facts of Life

“What’s in a name?”

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Naomi

[T]he U.S. president endorsed a conservative influencer’s idea to change the name of the federal agency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE). From Harper’s Weekly Review.

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Just picked up a new acronym that’s gotta be good for something

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Naomi

I mean, something other than its official use involving my coop’s status vis-à-vis New York City’s local laws, laid out in a coop report. Which is where I found this marveous new acronym, currently applicable to the inspection and classification … Continue reading →

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In the Daily News, a shaggy dog tail

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Naomi

First came the headline: “SHOWDOWN OVER PEE” Then the sub-headline: “Man Stabs Neighbors in Clash Over Dog Peeing on His Queens Lawn” Finally, the very first line in the Daily News piece: “Urine Trouble.”  

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