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Last night instead of watching Trump, I read this…

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Naomi

…book review in the New York Times by Jennifer Szalai. It’s the second volume of a biography by Volker Ullrich. It is entitled “Hitler: Downfall, 1939-1945”. I could not shake the notion I was reading this review not last night … Continue reading →

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Bill Barr, the hearing and facts

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Naomi

I’m listening. Until a full transcript is released, I can’t comfortably identify facts, and pin down fakes. It goes on too fast for my ears and brain to pin down facts and evidence for statements. I can often identify political … Continue reading →

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The reality of dictatorships: they are obtuse

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Naomi

Alexander Stille, a professor at Columbia, published a fascinating historical essay in the oped section of the New York Times, “What a Murder by Mussolini Teaches Us About Khashoggi and M.B.S: The murder of Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudis has striking … Continue reading →

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