Category Archives: The filthy rich

Elon Musk provides my big morning laugh

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Naomi

I’m scrolling down the New York Times and see a story about Musk’s plans for Mars. There is a sub-headline. This is it: SpaceX employees are working on plans for a Martian city and researching whether humans can procreate off … Continue reading →

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Donald, the Dim Despot

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Naomi

Yes, that was too cute. But I’m sticking with it. I’ll explain (as you knew I would). I’ve been reading “The History of the Modern World.” After I got through the Great Slog (pre-history up to the 16th century), I … Continue reading →

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Two justice systems, one for the rich, one for the rest of us?

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Naomi

Another cliché I wish could be laid to rest (I’d say “killed,” but I am adamantly opposed to the death penalty). I’m highly sensitive to the gross injustices of wrongful convictions and imprisonments thanks to the Innocence Project, on the … Continue reading →

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