Tag Archives: White House

My Reality arrived via express mail from the USPS

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Naomi

I could get weepy over the United States Postal Service. Weepily grateful. On Tuesday, May 26, I walked my passport application over to my local post office. On Wednesday, June 3, my mailbox contained a priority express envelope, within which … Continue reading →

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Frank sentences to be etched in granite…and then gilded

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Naomi

The “Frank” is Frank Bruni, long-time NYT columnist. Yesterday, the title of his column, “The Vanity and Inanity of the Trump White House,” drew me right in, because of the language. I’m a sucker for good phrases and stuff like … Continue reading →

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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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