Tag Archives: the election

So how is this optimist reacting to the nightmarish surreality?

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Naomi

It’s 5:30 pm. I haven’t changed from my sleep gear, not yet. Maybe I won’t, not today. I just realized I haven’t brushed my teeth. Or eaten anything. What have I been doing? Reading a lot of despair, rage, knee-jerk … Continue reading →

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The real results of the election

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Naomi

I often clip news tidbit from Harper’s Weekly Review when I find them amusing or cause for contemplation–along the lines of “Is this world actually so weird?” Here is the entire Review for today. After you get past the nauseating … Continue reading →

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“Rage, Misogyny and the Intruders: 3 Factors Behind Trump Victory”

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Naomi

In a word: rage — that Trump channeled and Clinton did not engage. In a second word: intrusions. Source, Todd Gitlin on BillMoyers.com: Rage, Misogyny and the Intruders: 3 Factors Behind Trump Victory It’s been hard–impossible?–to get my fingers moving on … Continue reading →

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