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Offered today on my building’s bulletin board…

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Naomi

…three boxes of Constant Comment Green Tea offered by a woman who lives in the west wing of my building. Startled me somewhat, because at first I was thinking of big boxes packed with Constant Comment Green Tea. Why would … Continue reading →

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More about the Wirecard scandal…

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Naomi

I should have pointed out that Dan McCrum, the British Financial Times journalist who uncovered the scandal, has a book out about it: Money Men: A Hot Startup, A Billion Dollar Fraud, A Fight for the Truth. If the New … Continue reading →

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Big time evidence of dumbellism in billionaires!

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Naomi

When I saw the headline of this opinion piece by Anand Giridharadas in today’s Times I squealed in glee. It’s an opinion I’ve quietly been propounding and building on for a while now. The Basics: don’t worship billionaires as if … Continue reading →

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