Category Archives: Culture

Our country today, in two NYT headlines

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Naomi

Here’s What It Means to Be a Democratic Socialist Universal health care, taxing the wealthy and opposition to military aid to Israel are among the movement’s key tenets. Texas Public School Students May Soon Be Required to Read the Bible … Continue reading →

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I can’t take “Groypers” seriously.

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Naomi

I’m supposed to, though. Especially, the Nazi-ish poseur-boys and how they say they regard Jews, like me. Should I be gasping, “oooh oooh I’m so scared”? The fierce intentions of the term, “groyper,” is diminished a lot by the sound … Continue reading →

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How MAGAts are coping with the Knicks great victory

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Naomi

You can read their responses in the Daily News Voice of the People page (letters to the editor). For the past year or so, MAGAts have been retreating somewhat from their open sneering at everyone who’s against Trump. Sure, occasionally … Continue reading →

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