Tag Archives: democracy

How important is your vote? This important

Posted on December 21, 2023 by Naomi

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In Rainier, Washington, a candidate for city council did not cast a ballot in his own election and then lost by one vote. If you’re like me, you have devoted a certain portion of your data … Continue reading →

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I am not a subject. I am a citizen

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Naomi

I never considered the distinction between those two nouns until I read Blood and Ruins: The Last Imperial War, 1931-1945, by Richard Overy. In laying out every detail leading to and encompassing World War II, Overy tells us that the … Continue reading →

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The plot to bury the Russian Connection

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Naomi

The New York Times’ deep story details how Bill Barr’s and John Durham’s attempt to stage Stalinist show trials as a cover-up for the actual Russian-Trump connections went…splat. Much of what the story now tells us we suspected — even … Continue reading →

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