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So what’s doing in New York?

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Naomi

Phone conversations with friends, for one. When we check up on each other, naturally we want to share news about what we’re doing. We’re not doing much. Laundry. We’re doing more laundry than usual. One friend said, “It’s something to … Continue reading →

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Trump’s administration knew what would happen and ignored it

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Naomi

How Trump’s White House fucked up on the pandemic by paying no attention to a precise warning prepared by actual scientists in the administration (at least one of whom is no longer working in government). This New York Times article … Continue reading →

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Worldwide madness in the time of plague

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro flouted the government’s recommendation to stay indoors, and gangs in Rio de Janeiro enforced their own lockdown. “If the government won’t do the right thing, organized crime will,” their official statement … Continue reading →

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