Category Archives: Culture

What about Mamdani’s markets in NYC food deserts?

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Naomi

I’ve seen bizarre remarks about this really really good idea which would provide underserved NYC neighborhoods with food markets at a lower cost than supermarkets. A lower cost because the City would own or rent the space and invite vendors … Continue reading →

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Pete Hegseth & his boss versus America’s real warriors

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Naomi

As you know, Pete Hegseth summoned the entire upper echelon of our military to D.C. yesterday so he and his, uh, commander in chief, could harangue our defense professionals with, well, rah-rah speeches that absolutely must have been composed specifically … Continue reading →

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A tiny augury of better times to come

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Naomi

Every day, after scrolling down the Times to see what’s going on, I head for the puzzles,  my hideyhole from the constant, surreal cacophony out there. First, there’s the mini-crossword, then the large crossword and then the puzzle that’s become … Continue reading →

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