Category Archives: climate change

The Mother of All Metaphors: the Wall

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Naomi

It pretty much took my breath away, this New York Times article on the former guy’s infamous wall. I know, I know, we’re living in an era of constant metaphors. Everything is a metaphor for something else. But this, this … Continue reading →

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A favorite line from a favorite smart guy

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Naomi

I “met” Ezra Klein a number of years ago when he regularly appeared as a commentator on MSNBC. He impressed me. He was calm, deeply intelligent, with a view of politics on a  plane separate from everyone else’s. He caused … Continue reading →

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The final word on Ted Cruz…

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Naomi

…comes from Bill Bredin of Boynton Beach, Florida, who wrote this letter published today in the Daily News: Senator Ted Cruz’s decision to leave Texas on vacation during a crisis of unimagined magnitude is the greatest display of leadership since … Continue reading →

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