Tag Archives: New York Times

Animal news: Who’s the fattest of the Fat Bears?

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Naomi

Backpack! That’s his name. He’s a brown bear who was a candidate in the 2026 Alaska Fattest Bear competition. I’m not going to copy and paste in a compelling photo of Backpack from the New York Times, lest I get … Continue reading →

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The easy, weird way to cope with the White House

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Naomi

Every day, after reading the Times and the Daily News, I hook up with BlueSky to see what’s going on around the world, according to other news sources. For instance, yesterday I read a story posted by the Toronto Star: … Continue reading →

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How to kill with words alone

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Naomi

In an American Chronicles article from the New Yorker of August 10, Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark write a devastating short bio of Roy Cohn, entitled “The Mentor: How Roy Cohn taught Donald Trump everything.” Knowing whatever I do know … Continue reading →

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