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Even sane, smart people seem to be going nuts

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Naomi

One. George interviews Biden Watching George Stephanopolous sententious interview of President Biden, I didn’t scream, I swear. But boy did I mutter. Gee, minutes before the program started, I was thinking, well, Stephanopolous is a fairly smart guy, this should … Continue reading →

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The nature of the current GOP

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Naomi

A while ago Harper’s Weekly Review handed me this, below, which kicked off some thoughts about how feckless — even conscientiously feckless — is the GOP. …a Republican congressman and former mixed martial artist attempted to rescue five Americans in … Continue reading →

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A conservative answers my question…

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Naomi

What is conservatism? In his New York Times column today, David Brooks, a leading soi-disant conservative intellectual, purports to write a letter to a young man who is dismayed at the current Republican Party. Brooks says, yes, he understands; he, … Continue reading →

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