Tag Archives: politics

A ten point call to arms: “Preparing for President Trump”

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Naomi

Many Americans would not be surprised if on Jan. 20 Vladimir Putin administers the oath of office to Donald Trump, the Ku Klux Klan youth choir regales the inaugural crowd with a stirring rendition of “Dixie,” the Chamber of Commerce orchestra performs “Hail to the … Continue reading →

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John Cassidy gives us “Nine Ways to Oppose Donald Trump”

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Naomi

My friend Michele and I were on the phone yesterday talking about…well, the only thing there is to talk about. I did slip in the big news that I’d gotten a haircut but neither she nor I paid any attention … Continue reading →

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The Facts of Life: Malcolm Forbes and the game of Telephone

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Naomi

Professor George Young taught me how to determine the reliability of a news story in a time before news and news fakery exploded into millions of internet shards which pierce our consciousness every millisecond of every day. Most news organizations … Continue reading →

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