Category Archives: Government
A profound and sort of shattering observation about political heroes
It is surely no accident that many of the twentieth century’s most beloved liberation heroes are men like [Martin Luther] King and [Mohandas] Gandhi, who retain their unsullied reputations in part because they never had to govern. –From “Pan-Africanism and … Continue reading
Who does MAGA think it’s fooling? This guy
In yesterday’s Voice of the People (letters to the editor) in the Daily News, Ralph A. Manente from Yonkers entered a passionate expression of support for Trump’s retribution against his “enemies.” (This guy knows nothing about courts, juries, trials, judges … Continue reading
Too many Teslas in my town
Remember when I spotted two Teslas parked on the same short block in my neighborhood? That was back in May. Since then, I seem to have developed an uncharacteristic interest in cars. No, not how they rate or drive or … Continue reading